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CIHM/ICMH 

Microfiche 

Series. 


CIHM/ICMH 
Collection  de 
microfiches. 


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shall  contain  the  symbol  •^►(meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 


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plus  grand  soin,  compte  tenu  de  la  condition  et 
de  la  nettetA  de  l'exemplaire  filmA.  et  en 
conformity  avec  les  conditions  du  contrat  de 
filmage. 

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papier  est  imprimte  sont  filmto  en  commen9ant 
par  Ie  premier  plat  et  en  terminant  soit  par  la 
dernlAre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration.  soit  par  Ie  second 
plat,  salon  Ie  cas.  Tous  les  autres  exempiaires 
originaux  sont  fllmte  en  commanpant  par  la 
premiere  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration  et  on  terminant  par 
la  dernlAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

Un  des  symboles  suivants  apparaltra  sur  la 
dernidre  Image  de  cheque  microfiche,  seion  ie 
cas:  Ie  symbols  —^  signifie  "A  SUIVRE  ",  Ie 
symbols  V  signlfle  "FIN". 


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right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
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method: 


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filmte  d  des  taux  de  reduction  diff^rents. 
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reproduit  en  un  seui  clichi,  ii  est  film6  A  partir 
de  Tangle  sup6rieur  gauche,  de  gauche  d  droite, 
et  de  haut  en  bas,  en  prenant  ie  nombre 
d'images  nicessaire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
lllustrent  la  m^thode. 


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SIX   NATIONS, 


— COMPIIISING— 


PJR3T-A  TAI.F.  OF  THE  FO'JNDATIOX  OF  THK 

j      GREAT    ISLAND, 


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(NOW    NORTH    AMERICA,) 
THE    TWO    INFANTS    BOUX. 


AND  THE 


i        CREATION  OF  THE  UNIVERSE. 

SECOND-A  REAI.  AOCOUNP  OF  THE  EARf  V   SETTLEUS  OF  NORTH 
AMERICA,  AM)  THEIR    UKS«ENtfION&>. 

TIIIRD-ORIGIM  OF  THE   K1N(5i)6m   OF  THE   FIVE  XATIOXS,  WHICH 

WAS  CALLED 

ALONG   HOUSE: 

THE    WARS,    FIEHCE    ANIMALS.   &c. 


LOCK  PORT,    N.    Y.; 

Tl'UXER  Sc  .-ilcCOLLU.M,  PRIXTERS,  DEMOCRAT  OfTJCE. 

1848. 


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DAVID    CUSICK'S 


SKETCHES  or 


A  i\  V  !    :  N  T    HISTORY        ^  . 


OF  THR 


SIX   NATIOJVS, 


— C  0  M  P  11 1  S  I  N  G— 


FIRST— A  TALE  OF  THE  FOUNDATION  OF  THE 


GRE  AT    I  SL  A  N  D, 

(NOW    NOIITH    AMERICA,) 

THE    TWO    INFAxNTS    BORN, 


AND  TUB 

CREATION  OF  THE  UNIVERSE. 

SECOND— A   REAI-   ACCOUNT  OF  THE  EARUY   SETTLERS  OF  NORTll 
AMERICA,  AND  THEIR   DISSENSIONS. 

THIRD— ORIGIN  OF  THE  KINGDOM    OF  THE   FIVE  NATIONS,  WHICH 

WAS  CALLED 

A    LONG    HOUSE: 

THE    WARS,    FIERCE   ANIMALS,   &c. 


LOCKPORT,   N.    Y.: 
TURNER  &  McCOLLUM.  PRINTERS,  DEMOCRAT  OfTICE. 

18  4  8. 


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PREFACE. 


I  have  been  long  waitinj;  in  Imppn  that  somn  of  my  people,  who  ^avo  recoived  on  Eng- 
iish  education,  would  have  undertaken  the  work  as  to  give  a  sketch  of  the  Ancient  Hislory 
«f  tlie  Six  Nations  ;  but  found  no  one  seemed  to  concur  in  the  matter,  after  some  hesilation 
F  determined  to  commenrc  the  work  ;  but  found  tho  history  involved  with  f;il)les  ;  and  be- 
fiides,  examining  myself,  iindiug  so  small  educated  tliat  it  was  impossiblo  for  me  to  compose 
the  work  without  mucii  dinficulty.  After  various  reasons  I  abandoned  tho  idea  ;  I  however, 
took  up  a  resolution  to  continue  tlio  work,  wliinh  I  have  taken  much  pains  procuring  tho 
materials,  and  translating  it  into  English  language.  I  have  endeavored  to  throw  some  light 
on  tho  history  of  the  original  population  of  tho  coimtry,  which  I  believo  never  have  booo 
recorded.    I  hope  thislittlo  work  will  be  acceptable  to  the  public. 

DAVID  CUSIC^. 

Tdscarora  Vim.agk,  Juno  10th,  1825. 


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PART  I. 

A  TALE  OF  THE  FOUNDATION  OF  TIH:  GREAT  ISLAM),  NOW  NOflTIf 
AMKRICA;— THE  TWO  LMANTri  BORN,  AND  THll  t'ia::AT10N  OF  THi: 
.UNIVERSF. 

Amonir  the  ancients  tliero  wcro  two  Avorlds  in  existence.  The  lower  worlj 
vras  in  a  great  dnrknofjs  ; — tlie  possession  of  tlie  great  monster  ;  but  the  up- 
per world  was  inhabited  by  mankind  ;  and  there  was  a  woman  conceived  and 
would  have  the  twin  born.  Wlmn  her  travail  drew  near,  and  her  situation 
seemed  to  produce  a  grent  distress  on  her  mind,  and  she  Avas  itiduced  by 
some  of  her  relations  to  lay  henself  on  a  inattrass  Avhich  was  prepared,  so  as, 
to  gain  refreshments  to  her  wearied  body  ;  but  Avhile  she  was  a.sleep  the  very 
place  sunk  down  towards  the  dark  Avorld.  The  monsters  of  the  great  water 
were  alarmed  at  her  appearance  of  descending  to  the  lower  world  ;  in  con- 
sequence all  the  species  of  the  creatures  were  immediately  collected  into 
where  it  was  expected  she  would  fall.  When  the  monsters  were  assembled, 
and  they  made  consultation,  one  of  them  was  appointed  in  liaste  to  search 
the  great  deep,  in  order  to  procure  some  earth,  if  it  could  be  obtained  ;  ac- 
cordingly the  monster  depcends,  which  succeeds,  and  returns  to  the  place. 
Another  requisition  Avas  presented,  who  would  be  capable  to  secure  the 
woman  from  the  terrors  of  the  great  water,  but  none  was  able  to  comply 
except  a  large  turtle  came  forward  and  made  proposal  to  them  to  endure  her 
lasting  weight,  which  was  accepted.  The  woman  was  yet  descending  from 
a  great  distance.  The  turtle  executes  upon  the  spot,  and  a  small  quantity 
of  earth  was  varnished  on  the  back  part  of  the  turtle.  The  woman  ahghta 
on  the  seat  j,i  epared,  and  she  rec(uves  a  satisfaction.  While  holding  her,  the 
turtle  mcreased  every  moment  and  became  a  considerable  island  «^>f  earth, 
and  apparently  covered  with  small  bushes.  The  woman  remained  in  a  state 
of  unlimited  darkness,  and  she  was  overtaken  by  her  travail  to  which  she 
was  subject.  While  she  was  in  the  limits  of  distress  one  of  the  infants  in 
her  womb  was  moved  by  an  evil  opinion  and  he  was  determined  to  pass  out 
under  the  side  of  the  parent's  arm,  and  the  other  infant  in  vain  endeavoured 
to  prevent  liis  design.  The  woman  w^as  in  a  painful  condition  during  the 
time  of  their  disputes,  and  the  infants  entered  the  dark  world  by  compul- 
sion, and  their  parent  expired  in  a  few  moments.  They  had  the  power  of 
sustenance  Avithout  a  nurse,  ajid  remained  in  the  dark  regions.  After  a 
time  the  turtle  increased  to  a  great  Island  and  the  infants  were  grown  up, 
and  one  of  them  possessed  with  a  gentle  disposition,  and  named  ENIGO- 
EIO,  i.  e.  the  good  mind.  The  other  youth  possessed  an  insolence  of  char- 
acter, and  was  named  ENIGONHAHETGEA,  i.  e.  the  bad  mind.  The 
good  mind  was  not  contented  to  remain  in  a  dark  situation,  and  he  was  anx- 
ious to  create  a  great  light  in  the  dark  world  ;  but  the  bad  mind  was  desir- 
ous that  the  world  should  remain  in  a  natural  state.  The  good  mind  deter- 
mines to  prosecute  his  designs,  and  therefore  commences  the  work  of  crea- 
tion.   At  first  h©  took  the  parent's  head,  (the  deceased)  of  which  he  cree^' 


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1(mI  an  (trb,  and  ostablishcd  it  in  tlio  contro  of  the  firmament,  and  it  became 
of  a  vory  superior  natiiro  to  bestow  li!>lit  to  tlu;  new  Avorld,  (now  the  sun) 
and  ayain  lie  took  \\w.  remnant  of  tin;  bod}'  and  formed  anoth<,'r  orb,  which 
was  inferior  to  the  li^ht  (now  moon.)  \\\  the  orb  a  cloud  of  len-s  a])j)eared 
to  proviMl  was  the  body  of  till'  j^ood  niiiid,  (parent.)  Tlu!  former  was  to 
pve  li^lit  to  tlu'  d;iy  anti  the  latter  to  tlic  nin'lit  ;  ar..i  he  also  created  nu- 
mei'ous  sjxits  of  light,  (now  stars  :)  these  were  to  regulate  the  day^i,  nights, 
seasons,  year.s,  itc.  Whenever  the  liglit  extended  to  the  dark  world  the 
monsters  were;  displeased  and  immediately  concealed  themselves  in  the  deep 
places,  lest  tliey  sliouid  be  discovi'red  by  some;  human  beings.  The  good 
mind  continued  tlie  works  of  creation,  and  he  formed  numerous  creeks  and 
rivers  on  the  (Jreat  Island,  and  then  created  numerous  species  of  animals  of 
the  smallest  and  greatest,  to  inhabit  tin;  forests,  and  fishes  of  all  kinds  toin- 
Jiabit  the  water.s.  Wlien  he  had  made  the  universe  he  was  in  doubt  respect- 
ing some  being  to  po.ssess  the  Great  Island  ;  and  he  formed  two  images  of 
the  dust  of  the  ground  in  his  own  likene.si^,  male  and  female,  and  by  his 
hreatliing  into  their  nostrils  he  gave  them  the  living  souls,  and  named  them 
EA-OWE-IIOVVE,  i.  e.  a  real  people  ;  and  he  gave  the  Great  Island  all 
the  animals  of  game  for  their  maintenance  ;  and  he  appointed  thunder  to 
water  the  earth  by  frequent  rains,  agreeable  to  the  nature  of  the  system  ; 
after  this  the  Island  became  fruitful  and  vegetation  afforded  the  animals 
subsistance.  The  bad  muul,  while  his  broth(!r  was  making  the  universe, 
went  throughout  the  Island  and  made  numerous  liigh  mountains  and  falls 
of  water,  and  great  steeps,  and  also  creates  various  reptiles  -which  would  be 
injurious  to  mankind  ;  but  the  good  mind  restf)red  the  Island  to  its  former 
comhtion.  The  bad  mind  pioceeded  further  in  his  motives  and  he  made 
two  images  of  clay  in  the  form  of  mankind  ;  but  while  he  was  giving  them 
oxistonci!  they  became  apes  ;  and  when  he  had  not  the  power  to  create 
mankiiul  he  Avas  euA  ious  against  his  brother  ;  and  again  he  made  two  of 
clay.  The  good  mind  discovered  hi.s  brothers  contrivances,  and  aided  in 
giving  them  living  souls,^'  (it  is  said  these  had  the  most  knowledge  of  good 
and  evil.)  The  good  mind  now  accomplishes  the  works  of  creation,  not- 
withstanding the  imaginations  of  the  bad  mind  were  continually  evil  ;  and 
lie  attempted  to  enclcjse  all  the  animals  of  game  in  the  earth,  so  as  to  de- 
prive thom  from  mankind  ;  but  the  good  mind  released  them  from  confine- 
ment, (the  animals  were  dispersed,  and  traces  of  tliem  were  made  on  the 
rocks  near  the  cave  where  it  was  closed.)  The  good  mind  experiences  that 
ills  broth(!r  was  at  variance  with  the  Avorks  of  creation,  and  feels  not  dispos- 
ed to  favor  any  of  his  proceedings,  b\it  gives  admonitions  of  his  future  state. 
Afterwards  the  good  mind  rc([uested  his  brother  to  accompanj'-  him,  as  he 
was  proposed  to  inspect  tlie  game,  etc.,  but  Avlien  a  short  distance  from  their 
jnoninal  residence,  the  bad  mind  became  so  luimanly  that  he  could  not  con- 
duct his  brother  any  more.  The  bad  mind  offered  a  challenge  to  his  broth- 
er and  resolved  that  who  gains  the  victory  should  govern  the  universe  ;  and 
appointed  a  day  to  meet  the  contest.  The  good  mind  was  Avilling  to  sub' 
mit  to  the  offer,  and  he  enters- the  reconciliation  Avith  his  brother  ;  Avhichhe 
falsely  mentions  that  by  Avhipping  Avith  flags  Avould  destroy  his  temporal 
life  ;  and  ho  earnestly  solicits  his  brother  also  to  notice  the  instrument  of 
death,  which  he  manifestly  relates  by  the  use  of  deer  horns,  beating  his 


*It  appears  by  tho  fictitious  accounts,  that  the  said  beings  becatno  civilized  people  nnd 
inndo  their  residence  in  tiie  soutliorn  ports  of  t/io  Island  ;  but  afterwards  they  were  Uestroy-- 
«Q(1  by  tlio  barbarous  nations,  and  their  fortiCcaiions  were  ruined  unto  this  day. 


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body  he  would  expire.  On  tlio  day  appointed  the  orgagomont  commencctf* 
which  lasted  for  two  days  :  after  pulling  up  tlie  trees  and  mountains  as  the 
track  of  a  terrible  whirlVind,  at.  last  the  g(»i)d  mind  gained  the  victory  by 
usinf  the  h(/rns,  as  menti(jned  the  instrument  of  death,  which  he  succeded 
in  d\'ceivin<f  his  lirothcr  and  he  crushed  liini  in  the  earth  ;  and  the  last 
words  uttered  from  tlu'  liad  mind  wen^  tliat  In*  W(»uld  have  e([ual  power* 
over  the  souls  of  mankind  after  dcatli  ;  and  he  sinks  down  to  eternal  doom, 
and  became  the  Evil  Spirit.  After  this  tuniidt  the  good  mind  repaired  to 
the  battle  ground,  and  then  visited  the  people  and  retires  from  the  earth. 


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PART  II. 

A   UKAL   ACCOCNT  OF  TllK    ^l/lTLKMlaNT    OF   NORTH   AMERICA    k?iD 

Tiii;iR  i)issi;Ay[o.\s. 

In  the  aiv'ciit  djiys  the  (irfat  Island  appeared  upon  the  big  waters,  the 
earth  brought  t'orlh  trees,  herbs,  \e!;(iabl<'s,  lire.  The  creation  of  the  land 
animals  ;  the  I'iM^wchocwe  peoplt!  won:  too  ercated  and  resided  in  the  north 
re^'ions,  and  after  a  time  sonm  of  the  people  become  giants  and  committed 
outrao-es  upon  the  iiihahiiaiils,  A-c.  AftcT  many  years  a  body  of  Eagwe- 
huewe  peo[)le  encam])ed  on  tlu;  Ijank  of  a  majestic  stream,  and  was  named 
Kanavarfc,  now  St.  Lawrence.  After  a  long  time  a  number  of  foreign  peo* 
pie  sailed  from  a  port  imknown  ;  but  unfortunately  before  reached  their  des- 
tination the  winds  drove  tlu^m  contrary  ;  at  length  their  ship  wrecked  some- 
where on  the  southern  part  ftf  tiie  Groat  Island,  and  m.any  of  the  crews 
perished  ;  a  few  active  persons  were  saved  ;  they  obtained  some  implements, 
and  each  of  i\\tm  was  eovt'r<'d  a\  itli  a  leather  bao-  the  biu"  hawks  carried 
them  on  the  summit  of  a  mountain  .-uul  rrmained  there  but  a  short  time  the 
hawks  seemed  to  threaten  them,  and  were  compelled  to  leave  the  mountain. 
They  immediately  selected  a  place  for  residence  and  built  a  small  fortifica- 
tion in  order  to  jirovidc;  against  the  attacks  of  furious  beasts  ;  if  there  shoidd 
be  any  made.  jVfu'r  many  years  the  foreign  people  became  numeroiis,  and 
extended  their  settlements  ;  but  afterwards  they  were  destroyed  by  the 
monsters  that  overrun  the  country.  About  this  time  the  Eagwehoewe  peo- 
ple inhabited  on  the  river  Kanawaga  or  St.  Lawrence  ;  but  they  could  not 
enjoy  tranquihty,  as  they  were  invaded  by  the  giants  called  Ronnongweto- 
wanca,  who  came  from  the  north  and  inhabited  considerably  ;  but  theif 
mode  of  attack  was  slily,  and  never  dared  to  precipitate  themselves  upon 
the  enemy  without  prospect  of  success  ;  especially  they  took  advantage 
when  the  warriors  were  absent  from  the  town.  After  plundering  the  peo- 
ple's houses  a"^  d  making  captives  those  who  were  found,  andhastily  retreat  to 
their  residence  in  the  north.  An  instance — a  family  of  princes  lived  near 
the  river  St  Lawrence,  of  whom,  containing  six  brothers  and  a  sister  and 
their  father,  was  a  noble  chieftain,  who  fell  at  the  contest  of  the  enemy. — 
One  time  the  brothers  went  out  a  day's  hunt  and  leaving  tlieir  sister  aJone 
in  the  camp  ;  unfortunately  while  they  were  gone  the  giant  makes  vigorous 
attack  and  the  woman  soon  became  a  prey  to  the  invader.  On  the  eve  the 
brothers  returned  and  were  much  grieved  that  their  sister  was  found  miss- 
ing ;  they  immediately  made  a  search,  but  the  night  was  getting  too  late 
and  the  darkness  prevented  them.  On  the  morning  the  eldest  brother  de- 
termined to  pursue  the  enemy  until  he  could  discover  something  about  their 
sister,  and  promised  to  return  in  seven  days  if  nothing  should  happen  ;  ac- 
cordingly the  prince  set  out  and  pursued  the  traces  of  the  enemy  ;  after 
journeyed  three  days  he  reached  the  giant's  residence  about  sundown  ;  at 
first  sight  he  discovered  his  sister  was  gathering  some  sticks  for  fuel  near  the 
house  ;  but  as  he  approached  the  sister  retired  ;  the  princess  soon  proved  by 


ERICA    AMD 

waters,  the 

of  the  land 

in  tlie  north 

1  committed 

of  Eagwe- 

was  named 
foreign  peo* 
led  their  des- 
•ecked  some- 
jf  the  crews 
implements, 
iwks  carried 
lort  time  the 
le  mountain, 
nail  fortifica- 
there  should . 
iraerous,  and 
oyed  by  the 
ehoewe  peo- 
\y  could  not 
annongweto- 
■ ;  but  their 
iselves  upon 
advantrge 
ing  the  peo- 
ily  retreat  to 
iS  lived  near 

a  sister  and 
le  enemy. — 

sister  alone 
kes  vigorous 

the  eve  the 

found  miss- 
rag  too  late 
i  brother  dc- 

about  theur 
lappen  ;  ac- 
nemy  ;  after 
sundown  ;  at 

fuel  near  the 
an  proved  by 


hor  oondiK't  that  M..-.  iuid  I'l-ll  in  lov.i  wilh  iho  ^innt,  nnd  tliril  it  w.-is  iinpos- 
T-iiblf  l<t  !:<ii'i  lici"  (-•■'iilidi'iic,'.  'I'lio  })iiuo('  was  now  brou;^lil  to  a  point  ut' 
view  iiboul  i\w  dn-ad  oi  i\w  enemy  ;  but  howcvfr  he  was  willint;'  lo  risk  ihn 
tlauu'i'is  li(!  was  altcut  lo  moot ;  lie  romnincd  luilil  ulxml  dusk  jmuI  tlu-n  en- 
tcrcd  tho  iunisi^  ;  Inppily  h"  was  rT(M\i'd  witU  lucisl,  lasnrabl*'  t'Tnis  and. 
his  fears  were  soon  di>sipal('d,  tiir  giant  olfcri-d  his  piiH!  as  u  Iribuie  {>(  rcs- 
pt!Ct,  which  the  prince  accojjted.  Ait^'r  rccfivlin;'  tlie  evening:  diet  ihvy 
talked  a  <4ood  wliilf  wifliout  a  Ica-t,  ajjiirarnnci  of  liostilily  ;  as  tlui  ni'^lit 
was  griung  lali'  the  prince  was  invili'd  to  brd  ;  but  tbo  niaut  \wis  now  ac- 
ting to  deceive  the  prince  ;  he  commenced  to  rmusc  him  pait  of  the  night 
in  singing  songs  ;  the  giant  had  detcrmiaed  to  assassinate  the  visiter  the 
first  opportunity  as  llie  jirinco  was  so  fatigued  tbat  he  was  now  fast  a  sleep; 
he.  killed  bini  on  the  bed  and  the  body  Mas  d-'posited  in  a  oavt;  near  the 
house  whore  he  had  stored  the  carca  s.  '{"he  giant  was  much  pleased  of 
his  conquest,  over  t^e  jirince  he  adviscti  liis  wile  to  waleh  daily  in  order  to 
impose  on  another  enemy.  Tin-  seven  days  elapsed,  as  llie  In-other  did  not 
return  the  youngest  brother,  Ihiih'ito)iha  Avas  much  excited  about  his  broth- 
er and  resolved  to  jmrsue  him  ;  the  Do-ilitonha  Avas  the  most  stoutest  and 
ferocious  looking  fellow,  after  armed  Jiinisi'lf  comnT^need  tli'i  joiu'ney,  and 
also  arrived  at  tli(i  jilace,  and  time  as  mentifMied,  and  found  his  f;ist(>r  ;  but; 
before  lie  bad  time  to  reconcile  Ivr  she  r;lurned  lo  the  houso  as  slu^  liad 
formerlv  done,  and  informed  the  giant,  tliit  som".  ]ie;'son  was  coming  :  the 
Donhtonlia  entered  ilie.  hon.se  Avith  apjiearances  of  Jm^tile  disposition,  and 
enquired  for  his  brother  ;  this  ])ro(Ii.i"e(l  alarm  ;  tlv^  giant,  Avas  promptly  to 
pacify  the  prince  ;  be  replied  that  be  had  mfide  [lenee  Avithtlu^,  brother,  Avho 
had  gone  to  visit  sonu^  people  in  the  neigbbovbood,  and  it  Avas  expi."'ted  he 
Avoidd  return  every  moment.  Upon  this  assurance  tlie  Donhtonh.a  become 
some  abated  ;  the  sisti-r  provided  some  food  and  he  ^oon  enjoyed  the  do- 
mestic felicity  ;  but  alas,  the  giant.  Avas  far  from  being  friendiv  and  Avas  only 
forming  a  plan  to  deceive  tlie  visiter.  The  evening  Avas  lute,  the  Donhtonba 
was  out  of  patience  Avaiting  for  his  brother  to  come  home,  and  renevved  his 
enquiries  ;  the  visitor  Avas.invited  to  bed  ;  the 'giant  A\ns  in  hopes  to  exter- 
minate the  visiter  ;  he  rns(\  from  his  seat  and  cimmei^ced  his  usual  custom 
in  singing.  I'he  Doiditonha  perceived  that  som<!  evil  design  Avas  perform- 
injj-  ao-iiinst  him  and  resolved  to  nbandoi  the  bed  for  a.  while  ;  he  beri-^-ed 
leave  tor  a  few  moments  and  Avent  out  after  varions  conside,  atirins  from  be- 
ing imposed  ;  he  procured  some  ])ieces  of  Avood  Avhicli  produc(>d  a  faint  light 
in  the  night  and  put  it  above  his  eyelids  and  again  weiit  to  bed  ;  the  giant 
was  now  deceived  ;  Avhile  the  visiter  AA-as  asleep  his  eyes,  appeared  tiiough 
he  was  aAvake  coniiiuially.  '  As  soon  as  day  liglit  the  visil-T  b.urnod  irom 
the  bed  and  Avas  about  to  make  a  search  f«tr  the  deeea.«ed  brotlier,  but  the 
giant  protested  Avhi(«b  sc>on  ex('it(;d  suspicions  of  the  act  ;  after  a  long  de- 
bate the  Donhtonha  attacked  th(^.  giant  ;  a  severe  conflict  en.sued,  at  last  the 
giant  Avas  killed  ;  and  burnt  him  in  the  rnins  of  Ms  house  ;  but  his  spii-ti 
fled  to  heaA'cn  and  changed  intii  one  of  tlie  eastern  stars.  Dering  the  en- 
gagemc.it  his  sister  Avas  grieved  and  il^_^d  to  the  Avilderness,  and]am(M'ited  for 
her  deceased  husband,  and  she  died  in  despair,  and  her  spirit  also  became 
one  of  tlie  northern  stars.  After  the  conipiest  the  search  Avas  prosecuted, 
be  discoA'ered  the  remains  of  his  brother  and  Aveeps  over  it  and  burnt  it  to 
Jishes. 

At  a  time  another  Ronnong^'etoAvanea  attacked  a  smiill  town  located  on 
the  bank  of  Kanawage,  (St  TjaAvrence.)     Tiiis  ocurred  in  a  seu.snn  when  the 


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ponpli*  worn  out  to  liunt,  and  llirro  was  no  person  in  tlio  tnvn  cxroj)!  an  old 
chictnnd  an  iittcndiint  niuiu'd  \'atatonwat(';i  :  wliilc  they  wt'ii' cnjoyinj^  ro- 
p(ts(;  in  tlii'ir  liouscs  wcrfsuddcidy  attacked  hy  the  li<iniionf;\vt'(ovvant'!i;  hut. 
till' ^'atutoiiwjitca  escaped,  \v<'ntouttho  backdoor  and  deserted  the  ay;ed 
cliiet' to  the  fate  ;  however  tlie  enemy  spared  no  lime,  tile  chase  "was  si m in 
pn (Scented  which  caused  the  Yatatonwateu  t<»  retr  fast  as  possible  ;  ho 

attempted  to  make  resistance  in  various  places,  I  com|)elled  to  retire  at 

tlio  appearftnce  of  the  enemy  ;  in  vain  lie  eno  .ivorod  to  gain  retreat  by 
traversini;'  various  creeks  and  hills  ;  ho  undertook  a  new  method  of  f^ivinj^ 
littlo  eftect  upon  the  proi;ress  of  the  enemy  ;  after  runnin;^  some  distance 
he  discovered  which  would  promptly^  cherish  the  imposition,  he  drove  a  tlook 
of  pigeons  in  the  way  t<»  amuse  the;  until  he  conld  hide  himself  under  tho 
bank  of  tho  river,  unfortunately  the  Hattering  Jiopc  seemed  to  fail  ;  after 
reniaininy;  there  but  a  short  time  befon;  he  saw  the  enemy  was  coming  in  full 
speed,  and  was  soon  obliged  to  abandon  the  position  and  continue  the  llight ; 
again  Ito  tried  to  conceal  himself  among  the  rocks  of  the  inoinitain,  l)ut  in  a 
mean  time  the  enemy  advanced  at  tlu!  moment,  of  which  he  became  dis- 
mayed, finding  that  nothing  could  resist  tlw!  impetuosity  of  the  pursuer,  but 
det(!rmined  not  to  surreiuler  as  long  as  lu;  was  capable;  to  keep  out  of  the 
reach  ;  he  immediately  took  the  path  which  leads  to  the  hunting  grounds  in 
search  of  sojne  people  ;  fortunately  at  a  sh<irt  distance  met  two  Avarriors  and 
he  was  instantly  supporti'd  and  made  vigorous  resistance  ;  after  terrible 
combat  tho  Ronnongwetowanea  was  exterminated  ;  during  the  tinie  tho 
warriors  condu(!ted  themselves  as  lieroes,  whicl\  gained  the  triumjih,  not- 
vvithstanding  one  of  them  rec(!ived  a  severe  wound  by  the  club.  The 
Yatatonwatea  with  alarm  whoop  hastened  to  the  encampment  and  advised 
tho  people  of  the  substance  and  the  dangers  which  the  enemy  might  com- 
mit upon  the  vacan(»towns.  As  soon  as  the  people  received  tlu;  intelligenco 
immediately  returned  to  their  settlements,  and  a  convention  AVijre  held  by  the 
chieftains  in  order  to  take  some  measures  to  defend  tlieir  country.  As  the 
Ronnongwetowanea  tribe  were  not  numerous  and  deemed  it  inexpedient  to 
raise  a  large  force  and  thercffore  a  few  hiuidred  warriors  were  sent  to  subdue 
them  ;  after  decisive^  contests  the  warriors  gained  the  victory  ;  and  it  was 
supposed  that  the  Ronnongwetowanea  tribe  has  ever  since  ceased  to  exist. 
(This  fate  happened  probably  about  two  thousand  live  hundred  winters  be- 
fore Columbus  discoven'd  the  America.)  The  depredations  of  the  enemy 
which  so  oftc.  exercised  upon  the  inhabitants  Avere  now  terminated  ;  and 
the  countr)'^  enjoyed  a\  itliout  disturbance  many  Avinters,  vVbout  this  time  a 
mischievous  person  named  Shotyerronsgwefi,  Avhile  visiting  the  people  at  first 
distinguishe(l  himself  of  a  good  character  and  in  mean  time  gained  the  con- 
fidence of  the  people  ;  by  doing  this  lie  Avas  fairly  concealed  from  being 
discoA'cred  of  his  real  designs,  and  in  a  short  time  began  to  injure  the  people  ; 
lie  assassinated  twoAvarriors  secretly,  and  theu  violated  six  virgins,  &c.,  (fee. 
And  the  next  he  ventured  to  break  the  harmony  of  the  nation  and  created 
dissensions  among  the  people.  At  this  the  chiefs  were  so  ofi'ended  that  the 
ShotyeronsgAvea  was  banished  from  flie  village  ;  Avlien  he  n^ceived  this  tre.at- 
mcnt  he  deemed  ])ropcr  tf)  desist  from  going  back  to  any  of  the  tOAvns  ;  he 
immediately  crossed  the  river  St.  LaAvrence  and  moved  toAvards  the  midday 
sun,  and  he  came  to  a  town  situated  .south  of  the  great  lake  (Ontario)  and 
he  Avas  receiA'od  Avith  kindness  ;  but  his  entertainment  could  not  appease  his 
evil  designs  ;  though  he  appeared  reconciled,  one  night  Avhilc  at  the  dancing 
house  he  killed  Bcvcral  Avarriors  ;  this  offence  he  discovered  should  prove 


Pe. 


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10 


.juyiny  rr- 
vvaiit'ii;  l)u/. 
(1  the  aj^i'J 

;»'  AMIS  HtMHI 

issiblc  ;  1k! 
to  rctirt!  ut 

rotrciit  by 
1  of  jj;iviiij5 
iw  (lisUinco 
rovo  u  flock 
■  under  tho 

fail  ;  after 
n\\n[f  in  full 

the  llinht ; 
n,  but  ill  ii 
lecame  tli«- 
ursuer,  but 

I  out  of   tllM 

;  j^rounds  in 
rarriors  and 
"ter  terrible 
e  tinie  the 
umph,  not- 
rlub.      The 
uid  advised 
might  coin- 
int^'Uijrfnce 
held  by  the 
As  the 
cpcdient  U* 
to  subdiui 
uul  it  was 
r^d  to  exist, 
vinters  be- 
lie enemy 
ited  ;  and 
this  time  a 
ople  at  first 
d  the  con- 
)m  bein!^ 
ic  people  ; 
IS,  &c.,  &c. 
nd  created 
d  that  the 
this  treat- 
toAvns ;  he 
le  midday 
tario)  and 
ppease  his 
16  dancing 
uld  prove 


fatal  to  his  person,  and  was  oompellt'd  to  lenvo  the  town  and  went  wmi© 
otU-r  placi!  l>  do  mischid!  'J'Ik;  Shoty»'roiui'.'\ve;i  was  the  nrealest  mis- 
chievous person  that  ever  existed  on  Ihti  citntiment.  lie  was  considered  an 
■iLjcnt  from  had  spirit.  About  this  (imc  Hiij;  (^uis(|niss  (perhaps  tlur  Mam- 
moth) invaded  the  sfllleniiMits  south  of  ()nt;irio  lake  ;  the  furious  animal  push 
down  the  houses  and  madi?  a  ^reat  disturbance  ;  the;  peopU;  was  rompelled 
to  tlec  from  tli(\  terrible  monster  ;  the  warriors  made  opposition  but  failed  ; 
ntlen{i;tli  a  cerUiin  chief  warrior  collected  the  men  fntm  several  towns — a 
Revere  engaj^ement  took  |)lace,  at  la.st  the  monster  retired,  but  the  people 
could  not  remain  lonif  without  bein;^  disturbed  ;  iJii^  Klk  invaded  the  towns  ; 
tlu!  animal  was  furious  and  destroyed  many  persons  ;  however  the  men 
were  mxnx  coUectt^d — a  severe  ronti'st  ensued  and  the  monster  was  killed. 

About  this  time  the  northern  nations  formed  a  confederacy  and  seated  a 
great  council  lire  on  river  St.  Lawrence  :  the  northern  nations  possessed  the 
bank  of  the  great  lakes  ;  the  countries  in  the  north  were  ])lenty  of  b.avers, 
but  the  huntttrs  were  often  opfxtsedby  th<^  big  snakes.  The  people  live  on 
the  south  side  of  the  liig  Lakes  make  bread  of  roots  and  obtain  a  kind  of 
potatiies  and  beans  found  on  the  rich  soil. 

Perhaps  about  two  thousand  two  hundred  years  before  the  Columbus  dis- 
covered the  America,  and  nortlu-rn  nations  app<jinled  a  prince,  and  immedi- 
ately I'epaired  to  the  south  and  visited  the  great  Emperor  who  n^sided  at 
the  Golden  City,  a  capital  of  tlu^  vast  empire.  After  a  time  the  Emperor  built 
many  forts  throughout  his  dominions  and  almost  penetrated  the  lake  Erie  ; 
this  produced  an  excitement,  the  people  of  the  north  f(^lt  that  they  would  soon 
be  deprived  of  the  country  on  tin;  S(mth  side  of  the  (treat  Like-  they  deter- 
mined to  defend  their  country  against  yny  infringement  of  fori  >ii  people  : 
long  bloody  wars  ensued  Avhich  perhaps  lasted  about  one  hundred  years  : 
the  people  of  the  north  were  too  skillful  in  the  use  of  bows  and  arrows  and 
could  endure  hardships  Avhich  proved  fatal  to  a  foreign  people  ;  at  last  the 
northern  nations  gained  the  conquest  and  all  the  towns  and  forts  were 
totally  destroyed  and  left  them  in  the  heap  of  ruins. 

About  this  time  a  great  horned  serpcMit  appeared  on  lake  Ontario,  the 
serpent  produced  diseases  and  many  of  the  ])eople  dit^d,  but  by  the  aid  of 
thimderbolts  the  monster  was  compelled  to  retire.  A  blazing  star  fell  into  a 
fort  situated  on  the  8t^  Iiawrence  and  destroyed  the  people  ;  this  event  was 
considered  as  a  warning  of  their  destruction.  After  a  time  a  war  broke  out 
among  the  northern  nations  which  continued  until  they  had  utterly  destroyed 
each  other,  the  island  again  become  in  posseseion  of  fierce  animals. 


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PART  III. 

oHKJiN  n«.'  miK  KL\r:;)0>i  op  viir.  rivr;  natid.vs,  wifiCHWAS  r.\r.tED 

A  i.D.Nii  Hul  -.i:. -Hi'.  v»  \i-a:<,  niUiC.i  a.m.m.m..-,  a<-. 

r>v  s<inio  invliicnnicnt  :i  Imdv  f'f  jif'A])]!^  •\va''  rc»nc>">;i!od  in  llif  nnatnf:iin  nt 
fh(!  i'ti'ls  DMint  <i  K\i'^l>'ohsn>\!;iflt,  (now  (>«<v<"4i\)  W  Iicn  .'h<'  ])»o|>lo  %vere 
VflcjiyiMl  irnin  {ho  tn'xiiilMin  llicy  wiro  ■vi-itcit  b\  TA  l;|•^^'^  A  \\  A'iOV,  i.  o. 
Ibc  lliildf'i*  cil  tli<'  11- .ivfus,  V,  |i')  hiid  ])(i\v<>r  1u  <l\iiii'^i:  him-'.'ir  into  v;iriftiw 
sJjfipt.s  :  ]w  ord'-ivil  \\w  ]v opU?  to  proceed  iuwards  the  stiniise  ns  ho  e aided 
them  and  ('oni;i  to  u  vWcr  jiiid  munpd  Yenonnnnfelie,  j.  o.  f^'oinj^;  round 
u  1)101. niain,  (now  i\l.i]i;i\vk)  Jind  v,i'uf  down  Iho  Imiik  rif  th.'>  river  and 
coniti  to  ^vil(■l•(!  it  dischar-.eH  into  n  f^reiit  ri-.'er  nnmiii'i'  tow.'ii'd'^  liie  midday 
snu  ;  imd  .Shaw-nay-tHW-iv,  i.  e.  li<  yntul  ll'iil'I-ierre*',  (rowllndfion,)  and  wont 
d(»wn  thcibiink  oftlK'  river  and  lonclied  haiiko''  a  ;;Te;i),  v.-itrr.  Tlio  com- 
pany made  (nei'inpinont  iilllie  iilfire  and  r<-iniiinod  there  a  lev,'  d.-iys.  'J'ho 
jjcoj'lo  "were,  yei.  in  o'le  lutiL'Hiau'o,  ;  somo  of  the  ])onp]i>  went  to  tiie  banks  of 
CTont  tvater  towards  1  he.  iniddas' ;nm  ;  Init  tlic  niiiin  oonn^anv  returned  as 
tiiov  came,  on  the  bank  of  the  i-iv(  r,  lu.d.  r  lite  direrfion  of  rhe  ]\older  of  tlip 
JIoav"n''..  Oft  hi'-,  eon  imv  there  A\as  a  pju'tieuhir  body  whieli  ealled  Ihiim- 
selvf>s  one  hotr  (  li'ihl  •  cf  iht-;.;  ^\^n•^'  six  fjiniiliefi  and  tliey  o\tored  into  r\ 
rosohitioii  l.i  pre«,  ITU  Ih-  fh;iia  of  alli.-inn' wh.ieli  <;l)indd  notbj' ONtine-nished 
in  any  inninier.  The  (Miiipiiny  iidvanced  some  (iistniieo  up  t!ie  river  of 
S'liriw-na-t:nv-ty,  (Iliulson)  iho  Ihihlev  of  tho  llcavons  diroets  thi!  first  fam- 
ily to  make  ilieir  resith-nce  jiear  the  ))ank  of  ilw  river,  and  the  family  'Nvas 
■vvns  namod  Te-haw-rc-ho-pjeii,  i.  e.  a  Speech  divided,  (now  Mfthawk)  and 
their  iaa';'uan'e,  wn-;  soon  altered  ;  tlio  cornpnny  tlu-n  lumiMl  and.  went  to- 
wards tho  Fimsettiii'r  iinfl  travelled  abo\d,  two  dav;^".  and  a  lialt'  and  come  to 
a  crerk*  Avhich  wasnanied  Kinv-na-iaw-te-ruh.,  i.  o.  ]'ineries.  Tlie  second 
family  w.'u;  diroct'-d  to  lunkc  their  nsidenie  near  the  croi'k,  and  the  family 
wns  nnmod  Kc-haw-re-tah-uo,  i.  o.  y>\\i]  Tree,  now  Onoith^?:,  and  likeAviso 
their  lan;i;iiaL;'e  wa;;  altered.  Tl>e  comjiany  ci.niiinied  to  proceed  towards  thn 
sun^'.'ttiii'.;' under  tlic  dire' tion  of  the  llokU'r  of  tlu  Heavens.  'I'jie  third 
i.imily  was  dtieoted  to  makc^  their  residence  on  a  mountain  named  Onondno-a, 
(now  OnondiiL;a)  and  the  family  was  named  Seidi-now-kali-tah,  i.e.  carryinn; 
tlic  name,  and  tlieir  ianL;"nai;-e  was  alteifd.  'I'he  enmpanv  continued  their 
journey  towards  the  sunsettinc;;.  TIk;  fourth  family  was  directed  to  make 
their  resident^'  t^car  a  kaKi;  lake  named  (io-yo-ooh,  i.  e.  a  mountain  rising 
from  water,  (noAv  ('ay  una)  and  the  family  was  named  Sho-nea-na-wOTto-wah, 
i.  e.  !i  o-reat  pipe,  ilu.ir  lancuaL^o,  Avas  altered.  Th.e  company  continued  to 
prbceeti  tov.urds  the  sunsettinp;.  The  ill'th  familv  was  directed  to  make  their 
ro'iidence  near  a  bi'.;li  mrnmtain,  or  rather  nole,  situated  south  of  the  Can- 
andaiL';ua  lake,  Avhi«  h  Avas  named  JenncatoAvakc  and  the  family  was  named 


*Tl!C  croek  nowbrnnchos  off  tho  Su.sqiiphnnnah  River  ot  the  head  generally  called  Col, 
Allen's  lake,  ten  miles  .south  of  the  Oneida  Castle. 


•JM 


•SM'sin'^  Ik  |)iVir.  ii>i\v  Sctucn.  mikI   llnir  hii- 
I,  ' 


iCAI.l.Er> 

UTif;)in  at 
iOX,  i.  («. 

!■>    VJIli'MlS 

11!;;  iMiind 
river  and 
'(•  iviiildny 
;iiul  wont 
'J'lw  com- 
ivs,  'i'iio 
^  |),inl<.s  of 
tiirni'd  as 
dcrot'  tl'.p 
led  llii'm- 

('•d  ilHO    !\ 

inn-nii^hcd 

river  of 

ilrst  fam- 

uuilv  Avan 

awk)  and 

Vii'llt  to- 

1  come  to 

li(!  second 

If  family 

likcAvisc 
wards tho 
\('  lliird 
)ii(inda(j;a, 

carry  in  Je- 
lled tlieir 

to  make 
aiii  risino- 
c-to-Aval), 

limiod  to 
lako  tlif'ir 

[\w  Can- 
as  named 

called  Co!, 


Tf  Jin\\-nca-nv"-li'''it.  i  "••     1  '• 

•  •■U!!"!' wa^  alt.'icd.     'I'lic  y\\<  >  1  iiiilv  wi'iil,  \\\\\\  iIk-  romitsitu'  ihat  iMunn'\- 
vd  towards  the  sinisciiiii"'.  m.d  (miiiIiimI  tin.' l>ti;ik  of  a'ft'i'Ut  lal.i*,  and  icin\t  d 
Kau  lia;;\sa  tah-ka,  i.  <•.      .V  ('.in,  now  i'lrii',  ji  »d  iIu'H  went  liw.irds  hciwiin 
till'  niiddav  and  snnscliin;;',  and  ii'si.fllrd  eo'i-lil'-ralil  ■  iiisiani-.-  und  rann'  '■>> 
;i  lari;*'  river  which  wM'<  naincil  Oiiau-we-ytt-ka,  i.  <•.  n  |»riitci|»!d  t-M'cunj,  now 
Missi»i|i|)i  ;  tlic  people  di^cover"il  a  j.^rape  \ir:i'  l\'ui';' acro.-i.n  the  river  by 
whiciia  part  of  llie   pcopli;   went  over,"''  ))Ut  v«In!e  l';ey  were  eMv;.i";i'd,  tlie 
>ine  broke  and  were  divided,  ll\ev  hecanje  enemies  lo  ihoj.o  Vtlio  went  over 
the  river;  in  eonsecpienee  they  v.  er(M)l)li<;-cd  lo  dispense  the  jouriiev.     Tlie 
Holder  of  (he  ll<'a\ens  i^^lrle■t  tlica   in  ;!ie  art  of  hows  and  arrows  in   ihe 
time  of  uanie  and  dani^er.     Associates  im>!  ili>|ier.>ed,  and  uach  family  went 
to  search  for  residences  ai'cordinj;-to  their  convenience's  of  ifame.     'I'he  sixih 
laiuily  went  towards  t!ie  sunrise  and  ton  iied  the  Icmk  of  the  uTi:at  wati-r 
The  fainilv  was  directed  to  make  th'Ir  residence  near  (  au-ta-iio!i,  i.  p.  l-*iire 
in  water,  situated  near  the  moiilii  of  Xuse  river,  now  in  ^ortiJ  Carolina,  and 
the  fiiniily  Avas  named  Kan-ta-nojj.  now  Tuscnrora  a;id  I'lcir  l;in';ii.'!'j"e  was 
also  altered  ;  hnl  the  six  fiiniiiesdid  not  '.';o  so  i'-.w  as  lo  loosi'  ilie  \nidei>iand- 
inu"  of  each  other's  lan-'nae'e.     Tlie  Jiolder  of  lie!   I  h'avens,  retnrns  to  the 
live  families  and  forms  the  mode  of  cind'ederacy,  w  hich  w as  named  (lo-o-nea- 
seah-neh,  i.  e.  A  liony;  House,  to  which  are  1st. — Tea-kaw-n-li-lio-u'el;  ;  "Jd — 
?sew-haw-teh-tali-i',o  ;    iu\ — ^!iuli-nau-ka-ta  ;    4th — Sho-nea-na-we-to-wan  ; 
5tli — Te-ljoo-neii-nyo-lient.      About  this  time  it  is  snp[u>sed  an  at;ent  iVoin 
superior  power  sohinnly  visits  the  families,  and  lie  instructs  tliem  in  varion-; 
tliiniijs  respectint;'  the  iniinitv,  mati'iniony,  jnoral  rules,  Avorsliiu,  A'c. ;  and  hf 
warns  tliem  that  an  evil  spiiit  was  in  the  wcrld  and  wnuld  induce  the  people 
to  commit  tresspasses  ai^ainst  the  rules  his  had  ^•iven  them  ;  and  he  oh"'rs 
them  favorabk' promises  obedience  to  rules,  the  souls  wdukl  enter  the  pl.4C(< 
of  luippiness  ;  but  to  the  disobeillent  iheir  souls  would  be  sent  to  a  statt!  of 
misery.     Ard  he  t>ives  the  seeds  fur  corn,  beans,  sipiashes,  potatoes  and  to- 
bacco, with  directions  how  to  cultivate  them  ;  and  he;.!,ives  tlieni  thi!  dons  t() 
aid  in  pursuin-;-  the   p,-ame  ;  and  he  repeats  the  athninistration  of  the  e-ame; 
und  that  the  great  country  was  gi\en  for  their ])cople\s  maiuLenance.     When 
lie  ended  the  interview  of  consolation  lie  leaves. 

About  one  hundred  winters  >ince  the  jjeoplc  left  the  mountain, — the  five 
families  w<;re  increased,  and  made  some  villai>'Os  in  the  country.  The  Hold- 
(!r  of  the  Heavens  was  absent  from  the  country,  which  was  destitiite  of  tlio 
visits  of  the  Governor  of  the  Universe.  The  reason  produced  the  occasion 
that  they  were  invad(Hl  by  the  monsters  called  Ko-nea-rau-neh-neh.  i.  e. 
Flying  Heads,  which  devoured  several  ])eople  of  the  country.  The  Flying 
Heads  made  invasions  in  the  night  ;  but  the  people  were  attentive  to  escape 
by  leaving  their  huts  and  concealing  themselves  in  other  huts  prepai-ed  for 
that  purpose.  An  i)istance  : — there  Avas  an  old  woman  which  resided  at 
Onondaga  ;  she  was  left  alone  in  the  luit  at  evening,  while  others  deserted. 
She  was  setting  near  the  rire  parching  some  acorns  when  the  monstrous  Head 
made  its  appearance  at  the  door  :  w  hilc  view  ing  the  Avoman  it  Avas  amiized 
that  she  cat  the  coals  of  fire,  by  which  the  monsters  Averc  put  to  flight,  and 
over  since  the  heads  disappeared  and  Avere  supposed  concealed  in  the  earth. 
After  a  short  time  the  people  Avere  invaded  l)v  th<!  monster  of  the  deep  : 
the  Lake  Serpent  traverses  the  country,  which  interrupted  their  intercourse. 

''By  some  this  moy  seem  an  incredible  story.    Why  more  so  than  that  the  Israelites  should 
cross  the  Red  Sea  on  dry  land. 


VI 


22 

'11)0  live  families  vovq  comjK'lli'd  to  make  fortificatinns  throuifliout  tlioir  rcs- 
pi'iaive  towns,  ill  order  to  scfiiru  tlit'mselves  from  the  devoiuino-  monsters. — 
The  manner  makint;-  the  fort  :  at  iirst  they  set  iiri,'  against  sevral  trees  as 
re(|uire!>  t<j  make  a  i'ort,  and  the  stone  axes  are  used  to  rub  off  the  coals,  as 
t<»  burn  quicker  ;  when  the  tree  burns  down  they  put  fires  to  it  about  three 
'j){ic(!s  apart  and  burns  it  down  in  half  a  day  ;  the  logs  arc  collected  to  a 
place  Avherc  they  sot  up  round  according  to  the  bigness  of  the  fort,  and  the 
earth  is  hea])ed  on  both  sides.  A  fort  generally  has  two  gates  ;  one  for  pas- 
sage', and  the  other  to  obtain  water.  The  people  had  implements  which  they 
used  to  make  bow  and  arrows.  Th(!  kettle  is  made  of  baked  clay  in  Avhich 
the  meat  is  boiled  ;  the  awl  and  needles  are  made  of  hard  bone  ;  a  pipe  for 
smoking,  is  made  of  baked  clay,  or  soft  stone  ;  a  small  turtle  shell  is  used  to 
peal  the  bark  ;  a  small  dry  stick  is  used  to  make  a  fire,  by  boring  it  against 
tlic  sea<!oned  wood. 

Perhaps  about  1250  years  before  Columbus  discovered  the  America,about 
two  hundred  .and  fifty  winters  since  the  people  left  the  mountain,  the  live 
families  became  numerous  and  extended  their  settlements,  as  the  countiy 
had  been  exposed  to  the  invasion  of  the  monsters  that  the  people  could  not 
enjoy  but  a  short  spfice  of  time  without  being  molested.  About  this  time  a 
powerful  tribe  of  +he  wilderness,  called  Otne-yar-heh,  i.  c.  Stonisl.  Giants* 
overrun  the  country  and  the  ^varriors  Avere  immediately  collected  from  sev- 
eral towns  aiul  a  severe  combat  took  place,  but  the  warriors  -were  overpow- 
ered and  the  people  fell  at  the  mercy  of  the  invaders,  and  the  people  were 
threatened  with  destruction,  and  the  country  was  brouglit  to  subjection  for 
many  winters.  As  the  people  have  been  reduced  so  often  they  could  not 
increase.  The  Stonish  Giants  Avere  so  ravenous  that  they  devoured  the  peo- 
ple of  almost  every  town  in  the  country  ;  but  happily  the  Holder  of  the 
Heavens  again  visits  the  people  and  he  observes  that  the  people  were  in 
distressed  condition  on  the  account  of  the  enemy.  With  a  stratagem  he 
proceeds  to  banish  their  invaders,  and  he  changes  himself  into  a  Giant,  and 
combines  the  Stonish  Giants,  he  introduces  them  to  take  the  lead  to  destroy 
the  people  of  the  country  :  but  a  days  march  tliey  did  not  reach  the  fort 
OnondagJi,  Avhere  they  intended  to  invade,  and  he  ordered  them  to  lay  in  a 
.deep  hollow f  during  the  night  and  they  Avoxddmake  attack  on  the  following 
Biorning.  At  a  dawn  of  the  daj^  the  Holder  of  the  Heavens  ascended  upon 
the  heights  and  he  overwhelms  them  by  a  mass  of  rocks,  and  only  one  es- 
,caped  to  announce  the  dreadful  fate  ;  and  since  of  the  event  the  Stonish 
Giants  left  the  country  and  seeks  un  assylum  in  the  regions  of  the  north. — 
The  families  were  now  preserved  from  extinction.  The  Lake  Serpent  dis- 
.GOvCiS  the  powerful  operations  of  the  Holder  of  the  Heavens,  instantly  re- 
treats into  the  deep  places  of  the  lakes>  Afler  the  banishment  of  the  mon- 
ster of  the  deep  niftde  its  appearance  in  the  country  ;  a  snake  with  the  shape 
of  human  head  opposed  the  passage  bctivvcen  the  Onondaga  and  Go-yo-gouh» 

*It  appears  by  the  traditions  of  the  Shawnees,  that  the  Stonish  Giants  descend  from  a 
.certain  lamily  that  journeyed  on  the  east  side  of  Mississippi  River,  went  towards  the  north- 
west after  they  were  separated,  on  account  of  the  vine  broiic.  The  family  was  left  to  seek 
its  habitation,  und  the  rules  of  humanity  were  forgotten,  and  afterwards  cat  raw  flesh  of 
the  animals .  At  length  they  practiced  rolling  themselves  on  the  sand  by  means  their  bodies 
were  covered  with  hard  skin  these  people  became  giants  nnd  were  dreadful  invaders  of  the 
country.  It  is  said  that  Sir  William  Johnson,  tiie  Supcrintendant  of  the  Six  Nations,  had 
a  picture  of  the  giant.  Probably  the  English  have  recorded  in  the  Historian  respecting 
North  America. 

fThe  hollow  it  is  said  not  far  from  Onondaga.  Some  sayi  the  Giants  retreated  by  way 
Mountain  Ridge  andcroisod  below  the  Niagara  Fallr. 


-Tjtv^ 


23 


it  tlioir  rcs- 
iionsters. — 
al  trees  as 
le  ooivls,  as 
ibout  tlirc'o 
llcctcd  to  a 
)rl,  and  the 
tno  for  pas- 
which  thoy 
ly  in  which 
;  a  pipe  for 
11  is  used  to 
(f  it  against 

iorica,about 
in,  the  live 
he  country 
e  could  not 
this  time  a 
isL  Giants* 
I  from  sev- 
e  overpow- 
icople  wer« 
bjection  for 
r  could  not 
ed  the  peo- 
der  of  the 
)le  were  in 
atagem  he 
Giant,  and 
.  to  destroy 
cli  the  fort 
to  lay  in  a 
c  following 
nded  upon 
nly  one  es- 
\e  Stonish 
le  north. — 
erpent  dis- 
jstantly  re- 
the  mon- 
1  the  shape 
ro-yo-gouh, 

!cend  from  a 
(Is  ihe  north- 
s  left  to  seek 
raw  flesh  of 
)  their  bodies 
vaders  of  the 
Nations,  had 
n  respecting 

ited  by  wty 


noAV  t'a3ni!>;a,  which  prevented  tlu'ir  intorcourse,  as  tlw  #riiakc  Jiad  sojrlcd 
near  th(!  principle  pati\  h-ads  throuii,h  tiie  settlements  of  tlic  Five  Faiiiiiies. 
The  people  were  troubled  of  their  condition,  and  linally  they  determined  ti» 
make  resistance  ;  They  selected  the  best  warriors  at  Ononda<^{i,  and  after 
they  Avere  organized  and  pri'pared  proceeded  to  tlie  ])lace  ;  after  a  severe 
conflict  the  snake  was  kWU'xl  ;  the  lake  s«'rpent  Avas  often  seen  by  the  j)eo- 
pie,  but  the  thunder  bolt  destroyed  the  serpent  (^r  compelled  them  to  retire 
into  the  deep.  About  this  time  thoy  were  various  nations,  inltabited  the 
southern  countries,  these  nations  descended  from  the  families  that  were  dis- 
persed after  the  vine  broke  on  Onauweyoka,  [Mississippi.]  The  Holder  of 
the  Heavens  visited  the  Five  Families  and  instructed  them  in  the  arts  of 
war,  and  favors  them  to  gain  the  countiy  beyond  their  limits,  after  which  ho 
disapj)eared. 

Perhaps  1000  years  before  Columbus  discovered  the  America  About 
this  time  tiie  Five  Families  become  iiule[)en(lent  nations,  and  they  formed  a 
Council  fire  in  each  nation,  <kc.  -linffirtunately  a  war  broke  out  among  thu 
Five  Nations  :  during  the  unhappy  differences  the  Atotarho  was  the  most 
hostile  chief,  resided  at  the  fort  Onondaga  ;  his  head  and  body  was  oriui- 
mentcd  Avith  black  snakes  ; — his  dishes  and  spoons  Avere  made  of  skulls  of 
the  enemy  ;  after  a  Avhile  he  requested  the  people  to  change  his  dress,  the 
people  immediat(!ly  drove  away  the  snakes — a  mass  of  Avampani  were  col- 
lected and  the  chief  Avas  soon  dressed  in  a  large  belt  of  Avampart,  ;  he  be- 
came a  law  giver,  and  rcnoAved  the  chain  of  alliance  of  the  Five  Nati<»ns 
and  framed  their  internal  government,  Avhich  took  five  years  in  accomplish- 
ing it  At  Onondaga  a  tree  of  peace  Avas  planted  reached  the  clouds  of 
Heaven  ;  under  the  shade  of  this  tree  the  Senators  are  invited  to  set  and 
deliberate,  and  smoke  the  pipe  of  peace  as  ratification  of  their  proceedings  ; 
a  great  council  fire  Ava.s  kindled  under  the  majestic  tree,  having  four  branch- 
es, one  pointed  to  the  south,  Avest,  east,  north  :  the  neighboring  nations  Avere 
amazed  at  the  poAverful  confederates  ;  the  Onondaga  Avas  considered  a  heart 
of  the  countiy  ;  numerous  belts  and  strings  of  Avampam  Avere  left  Avith  the 
famous  chief  as  record  of  alliance,  i\5a,  after  he  had  accomphshed  the  noble 
work  he  Avas  immediately  named  Atotarho,  King  of  the  Five  Nations  ;  antl 
Avas  governed  by  the  senate,  chosen  by  the  ])eople  annually  ;  the  successor 
of  the  kings  to  follow  the  Avoman's  line.  About  this  time  the  Te-hoo-nea- 
nyo-hent,  or  Senecis  Avas  at  war  Avith  the  SquaAvkihows,  a  poAverful  tribe 
passed  the  banks  of  the  Genesee  river  ;  after  various  engagements  the  Sen- 
ecsis  sent  an  army  to  scourge  the  enemy,  but  Avere  repulsed  Avith  a  severe 
loss  ;  the  melancholy  intelligence  Avas  soon  conA'eyed  to  Odnonaga  and  in« 
formed  the  king  of  tJieir  defeat ;  a  powerful  army  of  the  allies  wer<.^  soon 
directed  against  the  SquawkihoAvs  ;  after  a  long  siege  the  principal  fort  v,n» 
surrendered  Avithout  discretion,  and  the  chief  avsus  taken  prisoner,  put  to 
death,  the  Avar  terminated,  hoAvever  a  remnant  of  the  Squa^vkihoAvs  Avere  al- 
lowed to  remain  in  the  country  and  became  vassals  to  the  five  nations  after 
the  con(juest  The  government  ordered  the  Senecas  to  settle  the  country 
and  to  build  forts  on  the  Genesee  river  as  to  keep  SquaukihaAvs  in  subjec- 
tion, for  fearing  in  time  they  might  create  a  rebellion.  The  Scnccas  noAT 
possessed  along  the  bank  of  the  Great  Lake,  now  Ontario,  to  the  creek  call- 
ed Kcnaukarent,  now  Oak  Orchard,  the  bank  of  the  river  Onyakarra,  now 
Niagara,  possessed  by  TAvakanhah,  [Misissaugers.] 

In  the  days  the  king  Atotarho  J  L.  about  this  time  the  Oy alkquoher,  or 
big  bear  invaded  the  territory  of  the  five  nations,  the  hunters  were  often  at- 


24 


Jarkcd  by  llifsc  inii;isi<'vs.  ,M  the  vil!;iLi,'0  of  (tliiokcM,  sifimO'd  west  of 
Oneida  creek,  a  small  nai'iy  Avent  nul  lo  luinl  and  eiieaniped  near  tlie  Jake 
Skoiiyalales  ;  one  nini'iiiii'.:,'  wliik-  they  were  in  tlii>  cainp  ji  noise  broke  out 
«n  llie,  iak(>  ;  a  man  was  sent  Immedialely  In  see  llie  tumult;  lu;  saw  a  s^reat 
[)ear  on  tlie  bank  rollini;"  dnwii  stones  and  low-.s  ;  the  monster  a])peared  to  be 
in  u  (JTcat  rao-e,  :  n  lion  eame  ont  of  the  lake  aiulsuddenly  fell  upon  the  bear, 
a  severe  contest  ensued,  in  (lie,  mean  time  the  bear  Avas  beaten  and  was 
conipelled  to  leave  the  ()ank,  the  next  d;iy  the  men  Avent  in  search  of  the 
bear,  they  found  the  bear  ;  one  of  the  fore  lens  was  so  heavy  that  tAvo  men 
eould  not  lift  but  a  hands  high,  tliey  procured  some  of  the  meat  for  useful 
))urposes  in  the  time  of  Avar.  About  this  time  a  ^reat  musqueto  invaded 
the  fort  Onondapi  ;  the  nuiscpieto  Avas  mischieA-ous  to  the  ])eople  it  tlew 
about  the  fort  Avith  a  lont^  stin'^cr,  and  sucked  the  blood  a  number  of  Hats  ; 
the  warriors  madt^  si'veral  op[)ositi(»ns  to  e.\'])el  the  monster,  but  failed  ;  the 
x'ountry  was  invaded  until  the.  Holder  of  the  Heavens  Avas  pleased  to  visit 
the  peoj)le  ;  while  he  was  visitini;'  the  kiniL*  at  the  fort  Onondapa,  the  mus- 
queto made  a|ipearaiK'.e  as  usual  and  tleAV  about  tlie  fort,  the  Holder  of  tlnj 
Heavens  ;!t.tai"ked  the  monster,  it  Hew  so  rapidly  that  he  could  liardly  keep 
in  sight  of  it,  but  after  a  few  days  chase  the  monster  began  to  fail  :  he  chas- 
ed on  the  bordei's  of  the  great  lakes  towards  the  sun-setting,  and  round  tlic 
great  country  :  at  last  he  ovt'rtook  the  niimster  and  kill  it  neai*  the  salt  lake 
Onondaga,  aiul  tlie  blood  became  small  mus(]uetos. 

In  the  reign  the  king  A tdtarho  HI.  About  this  time  the  Oneidas  ]iad 
<^xte.nded  their  forts  down  tlie  river  ICaunseliAvatauyea,  or  tSusquehanna,  a 
fort  situated  ou  the  river,  there  was  a  ccTtaiii  Avoman  delivered  a  male  child 
luu'omnion  si/^e,  ;  when  he  Avas  twelve  years  of  age  he  Avas  nearly  as  large 
as  grown  f)ers(jii,  and  he  Avould  beat  his  playmates  which  Avould  create  dis- 
putes, ])utthe  mother  Avould  (iorrect  liim,  and  afterwards  she  preA'ailed,  ho 
promised  nevt'r  to  injure  his  people  ;  Avhen  grown  uj)  he  became  a  giant  and 
was  a  great  himter  ;  the  parent  Avas  stored  with  venison  continuaUy  ;  lieAvaa 
so  strong  thatAvhen  returned  from  hunting  lie  AA'ould  havo  five  or  six  deers 
and  beai-s  strung  round  on  his  belt,  'fhe  giant  Avas  named  Soh-nou-i'e-wah, 
i.  e.  I^ig  Xeck,  (now  Shawuees)  Avhicli  inliabited  the  banks  of  the  riA'er  and 
brought  scA'eral  suits  of  ilress  and  the  scalps  of  Avhom  he  liad  killed.  The 
vSah-Avau-noo  sends  messengers  to  fort  Kau-na  sen-Ava-tau-yea  as  to  demon- 
strate the  conduct  of  Soh-nau-ro-Avah,  but  the  })usiness  was  left  upon  the 
relatives  iSau-rau-ra-wah,  avIio  persuaded  him  to  reiorm  liis  behaviour  for  the 
future  :  he  remained  only  two  AvuitersAvhhout  making  disturbance  ;  he  Avent 
down  the  river  and  Avlnaiever  he  came  to  a  tuwn  lie  committed  the  same 
outrages  upon  the  inhabitants,  and  plundered  the  people's  clothes,  skins,  etc. 
Again  the  tSau-Ava-noo  seiuls  a  deputy  and  reported  their  resentment,  but 
determined  to  make  h<»stile  aggressions  if  not  satisfaction  was  inade  on  their 
part.  The,  Chief  iS'e-nau-re-tah-go  sends  a  belt  of  Wampum,  and  oflered 
the  terms  of  peace,  Avhich  was  accepted  ;  but  the  Sau-rau-roh-wah  Avas  not 
disposed  to  favor  the  treaty  ;  ho  left  the  fort  and  Aveiit  doAvn  aiul  located  on 
the  bank  of  Kau-nau-seh-wali-tau-yea  river,  (said  Susqu((haima,)  and  com- 
menced to  build  a  tort  ;*  he,  was  fre([uei\tly  visited  by  his  relatives  ;  and  af- 
ter the  fortiiication  Avas  completed  he  resolved  to  continue  the  Avar  against 
his  enemies  ;  he  Avent  from  time  to  time  anil  attacked  the  pectple  Avhich  in- 
habited on  the  river  as  he  had  done  before  ;  ho  Avould  lay  in  ambush  near 

*ThefortwnK  sitiialcd  on  tiu<  soiati  hank  oi' the  Susquchaijua  river.     In  1300  I  went 
over  the  ground  myaell' and  vieweci  the  lUouncJ.  -  ' 


the  patl 

plump 

OS  he  bt 

form  a  f 

led,  it  w 

At  the 

Avhich  b 

ro-wah 

was  eati 

instantly 

on  the  n 

intendex 

tlie  Avarr 

house  ar 

ever  sine 

Perha 

About  tl 

lying  bet 

ra,  (Niaji 

About 

son  resid 

Jenneato 

hent  (Sc 

small  ser 

ment;  th 

fed  Avith 

large  anc 

,  to  hunt  d 

was  able 

top  of  a 

it  was  p)-( 

the  peopl 

Jng  some 

the  warri 

to  other  1 

most  trer 

force  thai 

the  gate ; 

finding  tl 

voured  to 

pent,  but 

the  warrii 

and  the 

method  t 

except  a 

posed  to 

at  length 

with  the 

and  the 

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the  face  c 

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15 


Xccl  west  of 
iwr  the  Jjikc, 
J  broke  out 
saw  H  great 
loarod  lo  bo 
ion  tlit^  bear, 
en  Jind  was 
larch  of  the 
lat  two  men 
at  for  useful 
leto  invaded 
■ople  it  tiew 
ler  of  Hves  ; 
faiU^d  ;  the 
[ised  to  visit 
:a,  tlie  mus- 
(ilder  of  the 
liardly  keep 
lil  :  he  chas- 
(1  round  tlic 
the  salt  lake 

Oneidas  had 
:queluinna,  a 
a  male  child 
ly  as  lar<>"e 
d  create  dis- 
n-e vailed,  he 
a  giant  and 
dly  ;  he  was 
or  six  dcers 
iiou-re-wah, 
it»  river  and 
illed.     The 
s  to  demon- 
"t  \\\wn  the 
iour  for  the 
I'  ;  he  Av«'nt 
I  the  same 
s,  skins,  etc. 
ntnient,  but 
ule  on  their 
md  oflered 
all  was  not 
1  lo(\ited  on 
)  and  com- 
es ;  and  af- 
var  a<;ait\st 
I',  whicli  in- 
nbush  near 

1  1300  I  went 


*the  path,  and  whenever  the  people  are  passinfy  lie  shoots  them :  he  used  a 
plump  arrow,  which  was  so  violent  that  it  would  break  the  body  in  two  parts : 
OS  he  became  mischievous  to  the  people  that  the  rt;latives  Avere  obliged  to 
form  a  plan  to  destroy  him ;  but  Sau-rauh-ro-wah  was  not  easily  to  be  quel- 
led, it  was  supposed  that  ten  warriors  were  not  sufficient  to  equal  his  strength. 
At  the  fort  Kou-na-seh-wa-ta-yea  there  Avent  three  warriors  of  his  natives 
which  bring  him  favorite  diet,  a  mess  of  buckle  bernes,  <fcc. ;  the  Sau-nou- 
ro-wah  Avas  pleased  of  the  visit  and  tht;  food  Avhich  was  given ;  but  Avhile  he 
was  eating  it  one  of  the  Avarriors,  Avith  a  club,  concealed  under  hrs  cloak» 
instantly  stepped  on  the  bench  Avhere  he  Avas  setting,  and  gave  a  fatal  blow 
on  the  mo'nster's  head,  he  was  so  distracted  that  he  run  out  the  fort  and  was 
intended  to  cross  the  river,  he  sunk  in  the  mrre  Avhich  AAas  near  the  bank, 
tlie  Avar ricrrs  prevailed  and  killed  him  on  the  spot:  the  AA'arriors  spoiled  his 
house  and  ofbtained  a  large  quantity  of  skins,  &c. ;  and  the  fort  Avas  ruined 
ever  since. 

Perhaps  about  800  years  before  the  Columbus  discoA-ered  the  America. 
About  this  tifitie  the  TAvalvanhahors,  (noAv  Mississaugors,)  ceded  the  colonies 
lying  betAveen  the  Kea-nau-hau-sent  (Oak- Orchard,)  and  the  river  Onyakar- 
ra,  (Niagara)  to  the  live  Nations. 

About  this  time  lived  the  king  Atotarho  IIJI.  There  Avas  a  Avoman  and 
son  resided  near  the  fort,  Avhich  Avas  situated  near  a  nole,  Avhich  Avas  named 
JenneatoAvaka,  the  original  seat  of  the  Council  lire  of  the  Te-hoo-nea-nyo- 
hent  (Scnecas;)  the  boy  one  day  Avhile  amusing  in  the  bush  he  caught  a, 
small  serpent  called  Kaistowanca,  Avith  two  heads,  and  brings  it  to  his  apart- 
ment; the  serpent  Avas  tirst  placed  in  a  small  bark  box  to  tame,  Avhich  was 
fed  with  bird's  flesh,  &c.  After  ten  Avinters  the  serpent  became  considerable 
large  and  rested  on  the  beams  Avithin  the  hut,  and  the  Avarrior  Avas  obliged 
,  to  hunt  deers  and  bears  to  feed  the  monster ;  but  after  awhile  the  serpent 
Avas  able  to  maintain  itself  on  various  game ;  it  left  the  hut  and  resided  on  the 
top  of  a  nole ;  the  serpent  frequently  visited  the  lake,  and  after  thirty  years 
it  was  prodigious  siz;e,Avhich  in  a  short  time  inspired  Avith  an  evil  mind  against 
the  people,  and  in  the  night  the  Avr.rrior  experienced  the  serpent  Avas  brood- 
ing some  mischief,  and  Avas  about  to  destroy  the  people  of  the  fort;  when 
the  Avarrior  Avas  acquainted  of  the  danger  he  Avas  dismayed  and  soon  moved 
to  other  fort ;  at  daylight  the  serpent  descended  from  the  heights  Avith  the 
most  tremendous  noise  of  the  trees.  Avhich  Avere  trampled  down  in  such  a 
force  that  the  trees  Avere  unrooted,  and  the  serpent  immediately  surrounded 
the  gate ;  the  people  Avere  taken  improvidentially  and  brought  to  confusion; 
finding  themseK'es  circled  by  the  monstrous  serpent,  some  of  thorn  endea- 
voured to  pass  out  at  the  gate,  and  others  attempted  to  climb  OA'er  the  sfer- 
pent,  but  Avere  xmable;  the  people  remained  in  this  situation  for  several  days; 
the  warriors  had  made  oppositions  to  dispel  the  monster,  but  were  fruitless, 
and  the  people  were  distressed  of  their  confinement,  and  found  no  other 
method  than  to  rush  to  pass  out  at  the  gate,  but  thte  pedple  were  devoured, 
except  a  young  warrior  and  sister,  Avhich  detained,  and  wer6  only  left  ex- 
posed to  the  monster, and  AVere  restrained  Avithout  hopes  of  getting  released; 
at  length  the  Avarrior  received  advice  from  a  dream,  and  he  adorned  his  arms 
with  the  hairs  of  his  sister,  which  he  succeeded  by  shooting  at  the  heart, 
and  the  serpent  Avas  mortally  Avounded,  which  hastened  tt>  retire  from  the 
fort  and  retreated  to  the  lake  in  order  to  gain  relief;  the  serpent  dached  on 
the  face  of  the  water  furiously  in  the  time  of  agony;  at  last  it  vomited  the 
_  Bubstance  which  it  had  eaten  sad  then  sunk  to  the  deep  and.  expired.    The 


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pt'ople  of  th«  fort  did  not  receive  any  assistance  from  their  neifjhborinfr  fbrt» 
JUS  the  serpent  was  too  powerful  to  be  resisted.  After  the  fort  was  demol- 
ished the  Council  fire  was  removed  to  other  fort  called  Thau-gwe-took,Avhich 
was  situated  west  of  now,  Geneva  Lake,  erected  bulwarks  on  Mountain 
Ridge,  west  o(  Genesee  River. 

About  this  tirae  reigned  the  King  Atotarho  IV.      At  the  fort  Ke-dau- 
yer-ko-wau,  (now  Tonewanta  plains)  a  party  went  to  hunt  and  were  attack- 
ed by  the  Ottaa-wahs,  which  created  differences  between  the  two  nations  a» 
they  entered  on  no  terms  but  to  commence  hustilitiet- ;  the  To-hoo-nyo-hent 
sends  a  band  of  warriors  to  attack  some  of  the  hunters  as  to  retaliate  the 
vengeance   upon  their  enemies.      The   warriors  advanced  above  the  lake 
named  Geattahgweah  (now  Chatauque)  and  mnd(^,  er.cnmpment  and  agreed 
to  hunt  two  days,,  after  Avhich  to   proceed   towards  the   enemies   countr}' ;: 
the  warriors  went  in  various  directions ;  a  certain   wamor  passed  a  small 
brook,  he  discovered  a  strange  animal  resembling  a  dog,  but  could  not  dis- 
cover the  head;  the  creature  was  a  greyish  color,  and  was  laying  asleep  ex- 
posed to  the  rays  of  the  sun ;  and  also  discovered  a  den,  supposed  the  place 
of  his  residence ;  the  warrior  returned  to  the  camp  at  evening  and  related  the 
kind  of  animal,  and  informed  them,  as  he  imagined  was  a  very  poisinous  an- 
imal, and  he  was  afraid  to  approach  it  agttin,  but  one  of  the  jokers  laughed 
at  him' and  he  was  called  a  cowardly  fellow;  the  joker  determined  to  go  him- 
self and  kill  the  creature  without  trouble,  but  wished  some  of  the  warriors 
to  be  spectators  in  the  time  of  the  engagement ;  accordingly  the   warrior 
went,  accompanied  by  a  number  of  warriors ;  he  was  directed  to  the  spot  and 
discovered  the  animal.     After  beating  it  short  time  with  his  club,  he  seized 
the  animal  and  tied  it  with  a  turaline ;  but  while  he  was  lifting  it  the  crea- 
ture immediately  moved  to  the  den.     With  all  his  might,  he  held  the  tum- 
line,  but  he  could  not  s^,op  it,  he  was  compelled  to  let  go  the  tnmline  when' 
the  creature  went  boyond  his  reach;  the  warrior  was  confused  at  not  being 
able  to  l«ill  the  animal ;  he  hastened  to  retire  from  the  spoi,  but  when  a  few^ 
paces  he  was  taken  with  the  pestilence  which  was  influenced  by  the  creature, 
and  suddenly  died ;  another  warrior  was  at  sight  and  directly  fled  to  carry 
the  intelHgence,  but  also  died  at  a  short  distance,  and  tht  others  returned  to- 
the  camp;  but  the  pestilence  soon  prevailed  among  the. warriors,  and  many 
of  them  died  in  the  same  manner;  a  few  of  them  escaped  by  leaving  the 
camp  before  the  plaigue  appeared,  and  thus  ended  the  expedition;     The  Ot- 
tauwahs  continued  their  hostilities  and  attacked  the  hur  *.er3 ;  the  Senecas 
sent  out  a  small  party  and  fought — drove  the  enemy  olF>  but  their  engage- 
ments were  small  and  continued  many  winters. 

In  the  days  of  king  Ototarho  VI,.  perhaps  650  years  before  the  Columbus- 
discovered  the  America,  at  the  fort  Keadanyeekowa  or  Tontawantapldnsj.a 
small  party  went  out  to  make  incursion  upon  the  enemy  tihat  may  be  found' 
within  the  boundaries  of  the  kingdom»  They  penetrated  the  Ohio  river  and 
encamped  on  the  bank ;  as  they  were  out  of  provision;  the  warriors  were  anx- 
ious to  kill  a  giwne;  »  certain  warrior  discovered  a  hollow  tree,  supposing-  at 
bear  in  the  tree,  he  immediately  reported ;  the  warriors  were  in  hopes  to-ob- 
tain  the  bear — went  to  the  tree ;  one  of  them  climbed  and  put  a  fire  in  it  in 
order  to  drive  out  the  creature ;  the  warriors  made  ready  to  shoot,  but  were 
mistaken,  there  instantly  came  out  aturiousLizard,  and  quickly  grasped  and 
leaped  into  the  hollow  of  the  tree  and  the  young  ones  devoured  it ;  a  grumb- 
ling noise  ensued,  the  warriors  were  terrified  at  the  monstrous  creature  and 
-were  sooa  compelled  to  retire,  except  one  staid  at  the  tree  while  others  fled; 


a» 


)rinc  forts 
as  demoN 
(K)k,Avhich 
Mountain 
'       <■'  ■ 
t  Ke-dau- 
re  attack- 
nations  a» 
vnyo-hent 
[.aliate  the 
3  the  lake 
nd  agreed 
1   countr}'' ;; 
d  a  small 
Id  notdis- 
asleep  ex- 
l  the  place 
related  the 
isinous  an- 
rs  laughed 
to  go  him- 
le  warriors 
le   warrior 
le  spot  and 
I,  he  seized 
:  the  crea- 
1  the  tum- 
iline  when'  , 
not  being 
¥hen  a  few 
e  creature, 
d  to  carry' 
-etumed  to' 
find  many 
eaving  the 
The  Ot- 
le  S«necas 
;ir  engage- 
Columbus' 
itaplciinsj.a 
be  found' 
river  and 
3  were  ansc- 
ipposing  ai 
opes  tO'ob- 
'ire  in  it  in 
but  were 
rasped  and 
;  a  grumb- 
eature  and 
thersfled; 


he  remained  until  the  party  was  destroyed  and  the  last  warrior  w^  chased; 
the  warrior  immediately  left  the  tree  and  ran  on  the  way  fortunately  met 
the  holder  of  the  Heavens  who  advised  him  to  stop  and  offers  the  aid  of  ma- 
king resistance  v;hich  was  accepted ;  the  warrior  was  instructed  to  make  liro 
without  -delay  and  to  get  some  sticks  to  use  with  which  to  prevent  the  Lizard' 
flesh  from  uniting  the  body  as  being  eflScatious,  the  protector  changed  into 
a  lion  and  laid  in  wait,  in  a  meanwhile  the  monster  came  up,  a  severe  en- 
gagement took  place,  the  warrior  hastened  with  a  stick  and  began  to  hook 
the  Lizard's  flesh,  when  bit  off  by  his  defendant  and  throws  it  into  the  fire, 
by  means  the  monster  was  quelled.  The  warrior  thanked  for  the  personal 
preservation.  The  protector  vanished  out  of  his  sight  The  warrior  re- 
turned to  the  fort  and  related  the  occurrence.  The  war  raged :  the  Senecas 
liad  sent  out  parties  against  the  Ottauwahs  and  obtained  various  successes; 
at  last  the  Ottouwabs  sued  for  peace.  After  a  few  winters  the  Senecas 
gained  their  mutual  intercourse  with  the  Ottauwahs  and  other  neighboring 
nations.  About  this  time  reigned  the  king  Ototarho  VII,  who  authorised 
by  the  Senate  to  send  an  expedition  to  explore  the  countries  towards  the  set- 
ting sun,  he  sends  a  messengers  to  acquaint  the  Ottauwahs  of  his  intention, 
and  wished  them  to  form  such  arrangements  and  to  favor  their  passage, 
which  was  complied  agreeable  to  his  request  The  king  appointed  two  cap- 
tains to  command  the  expedition,  about  fifteen  men  were  selected  from  the 
five  nations ;  after  they  were  equiped  and  prepared,  commenced  the  journey 
and  arrived  at  Sandusky ;  the  King  of  Ottauwah  sent  two  warriors  to  ac- 
company the  expedition ;  on  their  way  held  several  conferences  with  the  na- 
tions and  all  seemed  to  favor  their  passage.  They  advanced  the  Mississippi 
river ;  a  duke  of  Twa-kan-ah  had  collected  the  people  from  several  towns, 
came  out  to  meet  them  the  people  danced  around  them,  singing,  be-^ting 
their  little  drums ;  after  the  ceremonies  was  performed  the  band  of  warriors 
was  invited  into  the  national  house.  The  band  crossed  the  Mississippi  and 
continued  their  course  towards  the  sunsetting ;  they  reached  an  extensive 
meadow;  they  discovered  a  curious  animal — a  winged  fish,  it  flew  about  the 
tree ;  this  little  active  creature  moved  like  a  humming  bird.  They  contin- 
ued the  journey  and  come  at  the  village  of  the  Dog  Tail  Nation,  the  band 
was  accommodated,  amused  with  dances,  and  was  conducted  to  the  chief's 
house.  They  were  astonished  that  the  people  had  short  tails  like  apes ;  a 
hole  was  made  through  their  seats  where  they  put  their  tails.  The  band 
continued  their  direction  and  came  to  another  nation  and  too  was  kindly  re- 
ceived, and  their  object  was  favorably  accepted  by  the  head  men  of  the  na- 
tion. Durir.g  their  stay,  a  certain  warrior  of  the  band  courted  a  young  wo- 
man, but  the  warrior  died  soon  after  the  marriage.  They  observed  that  the 
people  did  not  eat  any  meat  but  drink  the  soup.  The  band  continued  the 
journey,  but  before  reached  the  Rocky  Mountains,  were  arrested  by  a  giant ; 
tiie  band  was  compelled  to  return  ;  after  a  long  journey  came  back  to  the 
seat  and  informed  the  king  all  the  particulars  about  the  journey.  After  a 
time  the  five  nations  was  desirous  to  preserve  the  peace  and  friendship  with 
the  western  nations;  ambassador  was  sent  to  the  Lentahkeh  nation,  who  in- 
habited the  country  east  of  Ohio  River  (now  in  Kentucky) ;  another  ambassy 
was  sent,  who  went  and  lived  among  the  Ottauhwahs  for  several  years  ;  he 
married  a  woman  and  afterwards  obtained  two  children ;  he  was  invited  to 
join  a  company  going  out  a  winter's  hunt  They  journeyed  some  distance, 
and  reached  their  hunting  grounds;  but  the  men  were  so  unlucky  that  they 
«ould  kill  but  a  few  game ;  after  a  few  ^iays  the  people  were  destitute  of  pro- 


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visions ;  jMa  leader  of  the  com|)any  commanded  the  overseer  to  select  two  fat 
persons  and  to  kill  them  without  delay,  which  was  soon  executed ;  the  fleslj 
of  these  victims  vvas  distributed  among-  the  people.  The  leader  had  com- 
manded the  people  that  if  any  pne  killed  a  jj^me  the  meat  should  be  left  with 
the  overseer  for  distribution,  and  that  who  dit^obeyed,  the  offender  should  be 
punished  in  ;i  severest  manner.  The  ambassy  killed  si  bear,  the  meat  was 
disposed  to  the  rules.  The.  leader  daily  butchered  two  persons  to  feed  the 
people,  which  only  increased  thei^-  distress.  The  people  were  sofec ble  that 
they  were  un;ible  to  liunt  any  iigiore,  and  m!|^ny  of  them  began  tt>  famish. — 
The  ambass)'  again  killed  another  game  and  bring  it  secretly  to  liis  camp,  but 
it  wiissoon  detected  and  rumonid  among  the  people ;  at  this  ofJ'cnce,  the  em- 
bassy was  ordered  to  appear  belore  their  tribunal;  some  men  w,ore  angry  at 
him  and  sought  to  destroy  him,  but  the  leader  defined  it  unjust,  it  would  vi- 
olate the  treaty  they  had  entered  with  the  live  nations;  but  however,  to  sat- 
isfy the  p(ople,  the  leader  consented  to  Tise  other  m<'thod  to  destroy  him;  he 
commanded  to  strip  him  and  to  seize  his  clothes  and  tlfc  instruments;  after 
"which  t<i  e.vtinguish  their  rires,  and  then  to  remove  their  camps  a  half  day's 
journey  distance;  the  oflfender  would  certainly  freeze  without  remedy;  but 
the  ambassy  was  ingenious,  finding  that  he  would  be  surprised,  instantly  takes 
a  suit  of  dress  and  bqw  and  arrows,  and  hides  theni  under  the  )iemlock 
boughs  which  were  spread  in  the  camp.  In  a  meanwhile  the  ppponents 
entered  the  camp,  the  ambassy  was  stripped  without  discriminate,  as  they 
had  determined  to  destroy  him.  The  wife  was  compelled  to  leave  Jiim,  or 
else  she  wouid  shared  the  same  fate. 

The  company  retired;  he  dressed  himself  immediately  and  proceede4  an4 
was  in  hopes  to  reach  a  fort  situated  near  the  Lake  Erie ;  but  was  so  fa- 
tigued that  he  could  not  travel  very  fast ;  about  sunset  he  happened  tp  ap? 
proach  on  an  age  of  a  dark  forest;  he  selected  a  spot  where  he  encamped, 
but  as  he  had  no  kind  of  food  to  eat  and  was  quite  dejected  after  making 
exertions  to  render  himself  comfortable,  but  failed,  the  weather  bein^  unfa- 
voable,  as  it  was  cold  and  cloudy,  however  he  was  seldom  taken  by  surprise ; 
having  a  good  undersianding  about  astronomical  calculations,  ascertained 
that  the  storm  was  at  hand;  after  kindled  a  fire  laid  himself  down  to  linger 
out  a  miserable  existence  which  he  was  doomed  to  suffer.  Early  in  the  morn- 
ing he  heard  some  noise  as  something  was  coming,  which  at  once  attracted 
liis  attention ;  he  was  afraid ;  as  presumed  that  some  of  his  enemy  had  over- 
took him  ;  fortunately  a  young  man  came  up  and  sat  down  ;  the  visitor 
showed  a  friendly  disposition,  after  a  short  couvcrsation  the  ambassy  related 
his  distressed  condition ;  the  visitor  offered  to  rcHeve  him  a."-  soon  as  possible, 
which  was  received  with  sanguine  expectations  ;  the  ambassy  was  advised 
that  a  snow  would  faii  so  deep  that  he  would  be  in  want  of  a  pair  of  snow 
shoes,  the  visitor  offered  the  pattern  and  showed  him  how  to  make  the  shoes. 
The  ambassy  was  directed  where  to  find  the  game  ;  and  did  as  he  was  bid- 
den. On  the  niglit  the  young  man  made  another  visit  and  advised  the 
amoassy  where  to  catch  bears  ;  after  the  conversation  the  visitor  disappear- 
ed. He  succeeded  and  caught  seven  bears  j  after  he  had  prepared  some 
meat  and  the  bears  oil,  immediately  went  to  the  encampment  in  search  of 
liis  wife  and  children,  found  them  almost  perished ;  as  first  gave  them  each  a 
i^poonful  of  oil  and  were  soon  relieved ;  he  directed  them  to  his  camp.  The 
ambassy  was  relieved  from  distress  whilst  his  enemy  was  lingering  in  de- 
spair ;  he  examined  the  camp  and  was  astonished  to  find  that  the  people 
jvere  utterly  fanusjipd  ;  the  people  became  so  weak  and  faint  that  they  we^ 


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ct  two  fat 
the  ilesl^ 
lad  com- 
!  left  with 
should  be 
meat  was 
•  feed  the 
cble  that 
famish. — 
camp,  but 
L',  the  am- 
1  angry  at 
would  vi- 
er,  to  sat- 
i  him ;  he 
:nts;  after 
half  day's 
ledy;  but 
ntly  takes 
Jiemlock 
[opponents* 
:,  as  they 
e  Jiim,  or 

3ede4  an4 
^as  so  fa- 
led  t,o  apr 
ncamped, 
-  making 
injT  unfa- 
surprise  ; 
icertained 
to  linger 
,he  mom- 
attracted 
ad  over- 
e  visitor 
>y  related 
possible. 
Is  advised 
of  snow 
he  shoes, 
was  bid- 
ised  the 
fsappear- 
Ved  some 
learch  of 
each  a 
|p.    The 
in  de- 
peoplo 
ley  we^ 


not  able  to  make  fire  ;  those  vlio  held  out  had  out  the  human  llcsh  as  lono^ 
as  they  could  they  themselves,  and  were  lying  amoiiL!;  the  dead,  theoompanv 
was  now  exposed  to  destruction,  jis  the  ])eoplo  h:ul  j)ut  themselves  to  dis- 
grace ;  the  embassy  had  lefused  to  invit(>  any  ol'  them  I'xeept  liis  wife's 
Relatives;  the  disasters  were  so  worn  out  did  not  reach  the  camp  UTitil  next 
morning.  After  a  few  days  by  his  exertions,  the  men's  strength  was  revived, 
and  were  capable  to  hunt.  After  they  had  come  back  to  the  town  the  am- 
bassy  was  so  shamefully  abused  by  the  people,  lie  was  compelled  to  leave 
his  wife  and  the  country.  About  this  time  the  Ottawahs  heciime  numerous 
and  powerfid  nation,  occupied  an  extensive  ((uintry  lyintf  i)et\veen  the  Lake 
Prie  and  the  Ohio  river,  and  was  su})po.sod  their  national  force  amounted  to 
about  4000  men. 

In  the  reign  of  Kink  Y\totarho  VTIT,  perhaps  4000  years  before  the  Co- 
lun)bus  discovered  Aniericn.     About  this  lime  th(!  'I'waknnlKih  or  Messissau- 
gers  began  to  wage  a  war  against  the  tlv  nations  ;  the  Senecas  on  tli(!  fron- 
tier were  mc»stengag(!d  in  the  warfare.     After  various  skirmishes  the  enemy 
was  so  excited  that  they  determined  to  destroy  tlie  i;)rt  Kauhanauka,  (now 
)n  Tuscaryra  near  Lewiston,)  but  the  cummander  ot'  the  fort  was  aware  of 
the  danger,  he  sent  ra(!ssengers  io  the  forts  in  tlie  vicinity,  and  about  eight 
hundred  warriprs  were  (lollectcd  at  fort  Kauhanauka.     The  commander  had   ' 
sent  Tiinners  to  (observe  the  movements  of  the  enemy.      The  army  marched 
towards  the  river,  and  hid  themselves  among  the  bushes  imder  the  moun- 
tain ;  the  enemy  came  up ;  a  bloody  battle  ensued  ;  the  enemy  was  repulsed 
and  flies  from  the  foe.     The  army  retired  to  tlK;  fori  ;  soon  after  the  com- 
mander  despatched   two   runners  to  the  forts  on  the   Genesee  river    to 
procure  assistance   as  sooon  as   possible  ;    the    army  received  reinforce- 
ments ;  they  made  bark  canoos  and  carried  them  to  the  mouth  of  the 
Niagara  river;  the   canoes   were  ready,  the  commander  sent  a  chieftain 
and  offered  the  enemy  an  intermission  or  parley,  but  the  proposal  was  not 
accepted;  the   army  immediately   crossed  the  river  and  made  vigorous  at- 
tack: the  enemy  was  routed  and  fled  from  the  bank  without  making  resis- 
tance, retreated  towards  the  head   of  the  lake ;  afti'r  bixrning  the  huts,  the 
army  i-eturned  to  the  fort ;  but  the  commotions  were  not  quelled ;  small  par- 
ties of  the  Senecas  often  take  the  canoes  and  go  by  water  towiirds  the  head 
of  Ontario  lake,  in  search  of  the  enemy,  but  they  avoid  from  attack  of  su- 
perior force;  several  engagements  Avere  made  on  the  lake  with  small  parties 
of  the  enemy ;  after  a  while  the  commander  of  the  fort  Kauhanauka,  was 
ardent  to  attack  the  main  body  of  the  enemy;  he  sends  runners  beyond  the' 
Genesee  river,  and  obtained  two  thousand  warriors:  the  army  again  crossed" 
the  Niagara  river  and  proceeded  towards  the  head  of  the  lake,  but  before 
reached  the  beach  met  a  strong  force  of  the  enemy ;  after  a  desperate  con- 
test the  army  retreated ;  the  commander  soon  perceived  that  it  was  impossi- 
ble to  gain  the  conquest,  sued  for  peace  and  offered  to  restore  the  prisoners 
which  he  took  from  them  which  was  concluded.     About  this  time  the  Ston- 
ish  Giants  were  diminished,  but  very  few  found  in  the  north  regions;  the 
Giants  understood  the  language  of  the  five  nations,  but  they  were  a  most 
savage  tribe,  and  often  attacked  the   hunters,  but  that  set  of  hordes  were 
entripated.     At  the  Onondaga  two  men  went  out  to  hunt  beaver,  and  cross- 
ed the  river  St.  Lawrence,  and  went  far  in  the  north,  and  discover  a  num- 
ber of  beaver  dams,  and  killed  many  beavers.     One  day  a  man  went  alone 
in    search  of   the  beaver,   but  unfortunately  he  was  taken   prisonor  by 
^he  Stonish  Giant  y  the  man  was  compelled  to  run  a  race  with  the  Giant,  a 


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14' 


conwdcriiblc  (fistfinro ;  after  mlddfiy  tho  m»in  pained  and  almost  went  out  of 
wight,  but  the  giant  whooped,  by  which  tlie  man  was  so  affected  that  h« 
fainted  and  fidl  down.  Tht^  giant  took  advantage  of  him  and  »oon  ptisned 
hiui  ;  tlu*  man  was  dismayed  and  turned  his  course,  and  S(»ught  to  escape  and 
endeavored  to  liide  liimself  :  ho  climbed  a  smail  tree  and  bent  it  to  another 
tree,  and  leaped  from  ti'ee  to  tree,  until  he  reached  a  large  basswood  stump 
which  had  sprouted  several  branches,  and  seated  himself  in  the  midst  of  it 
and  watched  tlie  pursuer:  in  a  few  moments  the  giant  came  up  and  examin- 
ed tlie  stum])  for  some  timi;  ;  at  length  the  giant  exhibited  a  curious  instru- 
ment, whicli  he  called  a  pointer,  and  possess(>d  a  power  of  the  nature  ;  it 
directed  him  where  to  lind  game  ;  the  giant  could  not  live  without  it.  Tho 
man  observiid  the  motion  of  the  hand,  and  as  it  was  about  to  point  to  him,  ho 
jumped  from  the  stump  and  seized  it  by  the  lingers,  and  instantly  po.sse9.sed 
the  valuable  instrument ;  the  giant  was  defeated  and  immediately  entreated 
for  the  ]ioii\ter,  and  offered  to  mention  the  medical  roots  as  a  mark  of  friend- 
ship, wliich  Avas  accepted  ;  the  pointer  was  restored  to  the  owner,  after 
which  the  giant  retired  ;  the  man  came  home  and  began  to  doctor,  and  cured 
many  diseases  ;  lie  was  skilled  in  the  business  and  drew  hair  and  worm* 
from  persons  whom  tJK*  w  itches  had  blown  into  their  bodieSu  It  was  sup- 
posed that  the  Skaunvatohatihawk,  or  Nanticokes  ip  the  south  first  founded 
the  witchcraft,  (ireat  pains  were  taken  to  procure  the  snakes  and  roots 
which  the  stuff  was  made  of  to  poison  the  people.  The  witches  formed  into 
a  secret  society ;  they  met  in  the  night  and  consult  on  various  subject  respect- 
ing their  engagements ;  when  a  person  becomes  a  member  of  their  society,  he 
is  forbidden  to  reveal  any  of  their  proceedings.  The  witches  in  the  night 
could  turn  into  foxes  and  wolves,  and  run  very  SAvift,  attending  with  flashes 
of  light.  The  witches  sometimes  turn  into  a  turkey  or  big  owl,  and  can  fly 
very  fast,  and  go  frf)m  town  to  town,  and  blow  hairs  and  Avorms  into  a  person ; 
if  the  witches  are  discovered  by  some  person  they  turn  into  a  stone  or  rotten 
log ;  in  this  situation  they  are  entirely  concealed ;  about  fifty  persons  were 
indicted  for  being  Avitches,  and  v/ere  burnt  to  death  near  the  fort  Onondaga, 
by  order  of  the  national  committee.  About  this  time  a  strange  thing  hap- 
pened near  the  village  of  Kaunehsuntahkeh,  situated  east  of  Oneida  creek: 
a  man  and  his  Avife  and  another  person  returned  from  hunting,  but  before 
they  reached  the  village  the  night  Avas  getting  late  ;  they  went  into  a  house 
to  stay  over  the  night ;  the  house  Avhere  the  dead  bodies  were  depos- 
ited ;  they  kindled  a  fire  and  went  to  sleep,  but  when  the  fire  was 
out  the  room  became  dark,  the  man  heard  something  was  gnhwing  : 
the  man  kindled  the  fire,  he  discovered  tho  person  was  de^d  eaten  by  a 
ghost;  he  was  so  frightened  that  he  trembled;  he  immediately  told  his  wife 
to  quit  the  room  as  soon  as  possible ;  he  remained  a  feAv  moments  and  also 
left  the  house  and  followed  his  Avife  and  overtook  her,  but  she  became  faint 
and  could  not  run  fast ;  thej^  saw  a  light  coming  and  supposed  the  ghost  was 
chasing ;  fortunately  they  gained  the  village.  The  next  day  the  people  went 
and  burnt  the  dead  bodies.  This  important  event  Avas  soon  made  known 
among  the  five  nations,  and  afterwards  changed  their  mode  of  burying,  by 
setting  posture  face  to  the  east ;  but  again  they  were  troubled  with  the  dead 
bodies,  and  were  compelled  to  make  some  alterations  in  burjdng. 

In  each  Nation  contain  set  of  generations  or  tribes,  viz.  Otter,  Bear,  Wolf, 
Beaver,  Turtle.  Each  tribe  has  two  chiefs  to  settle  the  disputes,  &c.  If  a 
man  commits  murder,  the  nearest  relation  of  the  slain  despatches  the  mur- 
derer with  a  war-club;  the  jslain  and  the  murderer  are  put  into  one  grave.— 


ni 


went  out  of 
led  that  ))«i 

800n  pti8.S(>(l 

)  escape  and 
it  to  another 
wood  stump 
midst  of  it 
and  examin- 
rious  instru- 
!  nature  ;  it 
mt  it.  The 
it  to  him,  ho 
y  possessed 
ly  entreated 
rli  of  friend- 
)wner,  after 
»r,  and  cured 
and  \rorm« 
It  was  sup- 
[irst  founded 
s  and  roots 
formed  into 
jeet  respeet- 
r  society,  he 
n  the  night 
with  flashes 
and  can  fly 
I  to  a  person ; 
)ne  or  rotten 
ersons  were 
t  Onondaga. 
e  thing  hap- 
leida  creek: 

but  before 
into  a  house 
vere  depos- 
he  fire  was 

gnhwing  : 
eaten  by  a 
iold  his  wife 
its  iEind  also 
)ecame  faint 
le  ghost  was 
people  went 
lade  known 
burying,  by 
ith  the  dead 

,  Bear,  Wolf, 
!S,  &c.  If  a 
les  the  mur- 
)ne  grave.— 


Sonrtlimes  their  relation  r)f  ihc  offender  present  n  hell  <tf  nivlte  wamfutm, 
U>  make  the  utt<mement.  The  jululteroius  women  an;  punished  by  ^having 
fht'ir  heads,  and  banished  from  the  town.  The  thieves  are  punished  by 
whipping  severely.  To  recovtir  debts,  they  ^eiienilly  ii[)ply  t(»  the  thiefs; 
the  payments  are  made  up  by  the  relatives  of  the  debtor.  They  have  » 
certain  time  of  worship;  the  false  faces  iirst  eoinmence  the  danriis;  they 
visit  the  houses  to  drive  away  siekiiess,  Arc.  I'^acli  town  or  district  are  al- 
lowed to  sacrifice  a  rouple  of  white  doLjs:  the  donrs  are  painted  and  orna- 
mented with  strings  of  wamptini:  they  tlirow  the  don^s  into  the  fire,  and 
some  tobacco,  nnd  addresses  the  Maker.  They  ])retend  to  furnish  him  Ji 
coat  of  skin  and  a  pipe  full  r»f  tobaeco;  after  which,  have  dances  for  sev«'r- 
al  days.  The  private  feats  are  ouided  by  the  dreams.  The  sixth  familv, 
Esaurora,  or  Tuscarorns,  was  visited  by  a  per.son,  and  Avent  t«»  see  their 
amusements,  but  he  avus  abused  by  some  of  the  ball-players.  Jle  ])unish- 
cd  the  offender  by  throwing;- him  into  ;i  tree;  he  suddenly  disappeared,  but 
the  person  came  again  and  released  the  fellow  from  the  tre(>.  The  visitor 
appeared  very  old  man ;  he  appeared  among  the  per i[)le  for  a  while ;  he 
taught  them  many  things;  how  to  rospert  their  deceased  fricMids,  and  to  love 
their  relations,  itc,  he  informed  the  people  that  the  whites  beyond  the  groat 
water  had  killed  their  Maker,  but  he  rose  again ;  and  he  warns  them  that 
the  whites  would  in  some  future  day  take  possession  of  the  Hig  Island.and 
it  was  impossible  to  prevent  it;  the  red  children  would  melt  away  like  snow 
before  the  heat  The  aged  became  sick,  and  he  told  them  to  get  different 
kinds  of  roots,  to  cure  'ihe  disca.ses ;  and  also  showed  them  the  manner  of 
mourning,  «fec.  The  aged  man  died  among  them,  and  they  buried  him ;  but 
soon  after  some  person  went  to  the  grave  and  found  he  had  risen,  and  nev- 
er heard  of  him  since. 

In  the  reign  the  King  Atotarho  IX.  perhaps  .350  years  before  the  Colum- 
bus discovered  the  America.  About  this  time  the  Kanneastokaroneah  or 
Brians  sprung  from  the  Senecas,  and  became  numerous  and  powerful  nation, 
occupying  the  country  lying  between  the  (Tcnesee  and  Kiagara  RiA'crs.  It 
Avas  supposed  that  the  national  sovereignity  Avas  confirmed  by  the  Senate 
of  the  Five  Nations.  A  Queen,  named  Yagowanea,  resided  at  the  fort 
Kauhanauka,(said  Tuscarora)  She  had  an  intluence  among  the  people.and 
extended  her  authority  over  tAvelve  forts  of  the  country.  A  treaty  of  peace 
was  concluded  between  her  and  the  TAvakanhah,  (Messissaugers.)  After 
a  time  dissentions  broke  out  between  the  Five  Nations  and  the  Messissau- 
gers, and  soon  commenced  hostilities ;  but  the  war  Avas  regulated  under  her 
control.  The  Queen  lived  outside  the  fort  in  a  long  house,  Avhich  Avas  called 
a  Peace  House.  She  entertained  the  two  parties  Avho  Avere  at  war  Avitb 
each  other:  indeed,  she  Avas  called  the  mother  of  the  Nations.  Dach  nation 
sent  her  a  belt  of  wampum  as  a  mark  of  respect,  but  where  the  Five  Na- 
tions were  engaged  in  the  Avarfare  she  admitted  tAvo  Canandaigua  warriors 
into  her  house ;  and  just  as  they  began  to  smoke  the  pipe  of  peace  a  sniall 
party  of  the  Messissaugers  too  came  into  the  house.  She  betrayed  her  vis- 
itors— she  advised  the  Messissaugers  to  kill  the  warriors,  Avhich  Avas  soon  ex 
ecuted ;  the  Messissaugers  soon  retired.  The  Queen  was  informed  that  the 
two  warriors  of  Canandaigua  had  been  over  the  river  and  killed  a  young 
prince  of  the  Messissaugers :  this  offence  was  too  great  to  pass  without  con- 
demning the  murderers ;  the  reason  she  gave  them  up.  She  immediately 
went  and  consulted  the  chieftain  of  the  band,  stationed  at  Kanhaitauneekay, 
east  of  Onondaga  village,  Buffalo  reservation,  and  from'  thence  repaired  i/v 


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f(»it  KiiuiinatV.iy.  siluMlcd  on  llir  L.ilvf  I'lric,  tb"  rositlcncc  of  tin;  KtAina- 
t|iiiivnuliiir,  ii  cliirt"  cnmiii.-iiKliT  of  llic  l-ii-iun  Ifn-ccs.  Slio  dispatched  two 
runners  to  iissiiniblc  the  pcoplti  tit  KfUKjuatkiiy :  the  Queen  t(Mj  wnds  an  atn^ 
Itiissv  t(»t(irMi  !in  allianct'  witli  tin-  Naywaunaukiiuraunjih,  asiivH<'(!  tribe,  en- 
eaaipi'd  on  the  lake  Krie,  lo  unite  anaiiisl  the  l''i\e  ^'atidtis.  Durinjr  th«? 
absence  of  tbe  (^ueiMi  I'roni  the  tort  Kanlianauka,  uAvorruin  went  privately 
and  took  a  eanoc  and  prtx-eeded  on  the  lake  Ontario,  towards  C'anandaiguu, 
as  last  as  possil)l(.' :  nhe  iel't  the  tano«!  at  some  place  and  went  tbrinigh  the 
woods,  and  canie  lat''  in  the  «(venin<;'  at  ('anandait,'ua,  a  fortified  town,  and 
unni(!(iiately  infia'int'd  the  (Jovernor,  Shoriiiowane,  that  the  Krians  were  ma- 
kinu;  pr<'parations  to  destroy  the  jieoplo  livint;"  on  the  east  side  of  (iencscft 
river.  Tlie  woman  f^ave  dinction  Innv  to  smd  tlie  spies:  the  governor  rose 
in  theni(U'nin<;;  and  sent  out  two  fast  runners  I'-  the  fort  Kauhannuka,  to  as- 
certain the  matter;  the  (>v(i  s[>ies  t'anie  to  an  ohl  corniield  south  of  the  fort, 
where  they  met  son)e  boys  hunlinn- sipiii rels;  ihe  spies  made  in({uirie.s  and 
received  all  neci'ssary  intorni;''ion  n-speclinu,-  the  I'^rian's  Council  at  Kuuquat- 
kay,  and  went  home  as  fast  as  possible.  Tin;  (iovt-rnor  Sorihowane,  obtain- 
ed* th<'  news.  The  business  wjfs  so  in  haste  that  it  was  impossible  to  pro- 
cure any  aid  from  the  allies,  lie  collecifd  the  warriors  from  tlic  neighbor- 
ing  forts,  ninoiintiiig  to  liftfiei:  liuudred  besides  the  women  and  the  old  men. 
Tlic  governor  separated  the  peo|)Io  into  three  diyisions;  first  the  men,  be- 
tween thirty  and  iiity  years  of  age;  second  division,  the  men  were  from 
twenty  to  thirty  years  of  age;  third  division,  wer'vwomen  and  old  men. — 
The  Governor  had  commanded  the  leaders  to  be  iw  good  pourage  and  usa 
all  the  means  in  their  power  to  dcleat  the  enemy.  After  pariding  the  di- 
visions they  marched  towards  the  tJenesee  River;  the  army  nalted  at  the 
fort  Kawnesats,  situated  on  a  small  lake  ea.st  of  (tenesee.  The  governor 
had  sf  It  runners  to"  olKservc  the  motions  of  the  enemy.  The  women  and 
old  men  werf;  to  remain  al  ibrt  to  cook  and  provide  provi-sions  for  the  peo- 
ple. The  ruimers  eniiie  in  and  annouacjed  tliat  the  Krians  had  crossed  the 
Genesee  river;  the  divisions  immediately  proceeded  and  laid  an  ambush  on 
both  side  the  path;  the  first  division  \vas  in  front  to  conuncnce  the  action  at 
the  advance  of  the  enemy.  With  astratagem  acertain  w-arrior  was  dress- 
ed with  a  bear  skin,  and  was  seated  on  the  path  a  little  distance  from  the 
front  of  the  division,  meanwhile  the  enemy  came  up  and  saw  the  bear  sit- 
ting at  ease;  the  enemy  chase  it,  which  brought  them  in  the  midst  of  the 
division;  at  once  bur.st  a  most  hideous  yell,  followed  with  a  rattling  of  war 
clubs.  After  a  severe  contest  the  first  division  was  compelled  to  retreat, 
but  the  assistance  of  the  second  company  came  up  and  the  battle  was  re- 
newed. At  last  the  Brians  fled  from  the  field,  leaving  six  hundred  war- 
riors slain.  The  enemy  hurried  to  cross  the  Genesee  river;  the  Gover- 
nor declined  to  chase  the  enemy,  but  returned  to  Canandaigua.  About 
this  time  the  King  of  the  Five  Nations  had  ordered  the  great  war  chief 
Shoribowane,  (a  Mohawk,)  to  march  directly  with  an  army  of.  five  thou- 
sand warriors  to  aid  the  Governor  of  Canandaigua  against  the  Brians,  to 
attack  the  fort  Ivauquatkay,  endeavor  to  extinguish  the  council  fire  of  the 
enemy,  which  Wfis  becoming  dangerous  to  the  neighboring  nations;  but  un- 
fortunately during  the  seige  a  shower  of  arrows  was  flying  from  the  fort,the 
great  war  Chief  Shorihowane  was  killed  and  his  body  conveyed  back  to  Gen- 
esee and  was  buried  in  a  solemn  manner ;  but  however,  the  seige  continued 
for  several  days.  The  Queen  sued  for  peace, — the  army  immediately  ceased 
i5'om  hostilities,  and  left  the  Erians  entire  possession  of  the  country.    The 


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|)atch«?d  two 
'ikIh  an  am' 
if(f  tribe,  en- 
During   t\w 
nt  [irivatelv 
Hnaiulaiguu, 
tJirwJgh  the 
1  town,  and 
ns  were  ma- 
of  (Jencscfi 
Dvcfnof  rose 
uiuka,  to  jvs- 
I  of  tlie  fort, 
iKjuiriea  and 
nt  Kuuquat- 
vfine,  obtiiin- 
sible  to  pro- 
c  neighbor- 
tlie  old  men. 
110  men,  be- 
were  I'ronn 
old  men. — 
•«ge  and  usa 
iding  the  di- 
nlted  at  the 
\c  governor 
women  and 
for  the  peo- 
crossed  the 
ambush  on 
le  action  at 
)r  was  dress- 
fro  m  the 
10  bear  sit- 
idst  of  the 
ing  of  war 
to  retreat, 
ttle  was  re- 
ndred  war- 
the  Gover- 
■la.     About 
war  chief 
five  thou- 
Erians,  to 
fire  of  the 
>ns;  but  un- 
the  fort,the 
ack  to  Gen- 
continued 
,tely  ceased 
ntry.    The 


Skunaiitoh  or  De(!r  was  the  most  uaeful  gamn  of  the  Five  Nations;  the  am- 
inid  can  ruu  coiisiderabK;  distance  in  a  day.  The  people  have  a  small  dog 
in  aid  to  overtake,  hut  very  seldom  stop  when  pursued  by  the  dogs. 

'i'he«e  creatures  generally  go  in  the  river  or  lake ;  in  this  situation  the  dogs 
aro  c<«np4.'lled  to  leave  the  deer.  The  wolves  are  also  prevented  from  catch- 
ing these  animals;  the  IiuiiLers  have  never  soon  a  deer  lying  dead,  except  in 
some  instances;  if  a  person  liiid  one  it  was  considered  a  bad  sign;  that  per- 
son some  of  his  relatives  will  die  in  the  course  of  a  few  moons.  When  the 
deer  get  old  they  throw  themselves  into  the  river  and  die.  Another  way 
]in8  been  discovered:  if  a  do(;r  runs  off  and  barks  at  the  hunter,  it  was  a 
bad  sign;  his  wife  has  committed  adultery,  in  consecjuence  he  cannot  kill  any 
deer.  When  a  person  intends  to  hunt  deer  he  procures  a  medicine,  and 
vomits  once  daily  for  twelve  days,  afttir  which  he  procures  some  pine  or  ce- 
dar boughs  and  boils  them  in  a  clay  kettle,  and  after  removed  from  the  fire, 
ho  takes  a  blanket  and  covers  himself  over  with  it  to  sweat;  the  person  that 
uses  die  medicine  does  not  allow  a  woman  with  child  or  uncleanness  to  eat 
any  (jf  tlie  venison.  Tiio  people  sometimes  go  out  to  hunt  as  the  corn  be- 
gins to  grow  on  the  ears :  they  make  a  long  brush  fence  and  remove  th<^ 
icavea  on  both  sides  of  the  fence,  the  deer  will  follow  the  path ;  the  person 
can  easily  kill  the  game.  In  the  liot  days  of  the  summer,  they  go  and 
watch  in  the  night  at  the  salt  licks.  Another  mode  of  killing  the  deer;  they 
take  slivers  of  basswood  bark  aid  proceed  to  the  place  and  obt<iin  a  canoe 
and  go  into  the  river  or  lake  in  the  night,  provided  with  a  light  of  slivers. — 
The  bear,  elk  and  bufl'aJo,  were  found  in  the  territory  of  the  Five  Nations. — 
The  moose  inhabit  the  spruce  country  and  the  heads  of  the  Mohawk  river ; 
tliis  country  was  never  inhabited  by  any  kind  of  people  in  the  winter  season ; 
the  snow  fell  so  deep  it  was  supposed  that  country  would  always  remain  ;i 
wilderness. 

About  this  time  the  Oneidas  killed  a  very  poisonous  blue  otter ;  the  meat 
was  very  carefully  preserved ;  some  are  used  to  hunt,  and  others  to  poison 
the  arrows  when  go  out  to  war ;  some  of  the  witches  obtained  the  meat  in 
poison  the  people.  In  the  river  and  lakes  are  found  various  kinds  of  fishes. 
The  people  had  particular  time  of  the  moon  to  make  sugar,  plant  corn,  and 
hunt  deer  and  other  animals.  The  seasons  of  the  year  they  arc  directed  by 
the  seven  stars  of  the  heavens:  wlicn  Avarriors  travel  in  a  great  forest  they 
are  guided  by  a  northern  star ;  if  the  sun  or  moon  is  eclipsed  they  believt^ 
that  the  Bad  Spirit  darkens  it :  the  people  are  assembled,  and  make  a  loud 
noise  to  scare  the  Bad  Spirit  from  the  orb.  They  believe  that  the  clouds  in 
the  moon  were  earth  and  inhabited  by  people.  The  six  family  made  resi- 
dent near  the  mouth  of  Neusc  river,  in  North  Carolina,  and  became  three 
tribes,  the  Kautanohakau,  Kauwetseka,  and  Tuscarora,  and  united  into  a 
league  and  were  at  war  with  the  Nanticokes,  and  totally  on  the  sea  shore.s. 
About  this  time  the  Long  House  became  numerous  and  powerful ;  each  na- 
tion could  muster  as  follows: — the  Mowhawks,  5000  warriors ;  Oneidas,  3500 
wjQ-riors;  Senecas,  6000  warriors;  Onondagas, 4000  warriors;  Cayugas,  4500 
warriors;  total  amount,  23,000  warriors.  The  Mowhawk  was  considered  an 
•.  oldest  brother,  and  was  appointed  to  keep  a  watch  towards  the  sunrise,  the 
:  Senecas  were  appointed  to  keep  a  watch  towards  the  sunsetting.  The  Sen- 
,  ators  met  annually,  at  the  fort  Onondaga,  to  promote  theirnational prpsperi- 

;      The  Long  House  were  free  and  independent  nations,  and  have  been  ac- 
knowledged in  such  treatise  made  with  them  by  the  neighbonng  nations.-*- 


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Every  imiepondont  nation  havo  a  t^ovcrnmftnt  of  their  own:  thoy  havft 
tional committee  moot  occasionally:  they  have  a  Chief  Ruler,  namod 
otjaner,  a  peacemaker  who  is  invested  with  authority  to  administer  the  gov- 
ernment. Each  nation  have  a  ri^i^ht  to  punish  individuals  of  thoir  own  na- 
tion for  offences,  committed  within  thoir  jurisdiction;  each  nation  arc  bound 
to  oppose  any  hostile  invasions  of  the  enemy. 

In  the  reign  Atotarho  X.,  perhaps  about  250  years  before  Columbus 
disdovered  America.  The  Oyalquarkcror,  Big  Bear,  continue  invade  the 
country  at  Onondaga;  a  party  went  and  encamped  a  day's  journey  distance 
from  the  village ;  they  hunted  and  killed  a  few  deer.  One  morning  a  woman 
loft  the  camp  and  was  going  home  to  pound  com  and  to  supply  the  men 
with  provisions ;  but  before  she  readied  half  way  she  Avas  attackorl  by  the 
monstrous  Bear,  and  was  soon  devoured,  as  she  did  not  return.  The  men 
were  anxiously  waiting,  and  were  suspicious  about  her;  a  man  was  sent  to 
sec  if  she  was  coming ;  he  advanced  where  she  was  assaulted,  and  discovered 
tlie  place  of  her  remains;  he  soon  perceived  their  fate;  he  immediately  re- 
ported and  the  men  immediately  proceeded  to  the  place ;  and  while  examin- 
ing her  remains  the  bear  made  a  vigorous  attack ;  the  men  met  a  severe  en- 
gagement, but  in  the  meantime  the  monster  was  killed :  they  procured  some 
of  the  meat  for  useful  purposes. 

Atotarho  XI,  perhaps  about  150  years  before  Columbus  discovered  Amer- 
ica.  About  this  time  the  Tuscaroras  sends  messengers  and  renewed  their 
intercourse  with  the  five  nations.  The  Tuscaroras  were  yet  numerous  and 
had  twenty-four  large  towns,  and  probably  could  muster  six  thousand  war- 
riors. They  possessed  the  country  lying  between  the  sea  slioros  and  the 
mountains,  which  divide  the  Atlantic  states ;  but  afterwards  a  contest  arose 
and  the  southern  nations,  the  Oyatoh,  Kwntariroraunuh,  Caweda  The  war 
lasted  for  many  years ;  unfortunately  it  became  so  distressed  that  the  Tusca- 
rora's  frontier  settlements  were  reduced  considerably,  but  the  Tuscaroras 
send  expresses  and  received  assistance  from  their  breteren,  the  Five  Nations, 
and  war  was  carried  on  for  some  time :  at  last  the  enemy  was  compelled  to 
suspend  their  hostihty. 

The  Bear  tribes  nominate  the  Chief  \>  a,rrior  of  the  nation.  The  laws  of 
the  confederation  provides  the  Onondagas  to  furnish  a  King,  and  the  Mow- 
hawks  a  great  war  chief  of  the  Five  Nations. 

About  this  time  an  earthquake  was  felt  throughout  the  Iringdom,  supposed 
a  large  comet  fell  into  some  of  the  lakes;  and  other  signs  were  seen  in  the 
heavens.  The  defender  ceased  from  visiting  the  people  in  bodily  form,  but 
appeared  to  the  prophet  In  a  dream  he  foretells  the  whites  would  cross 
the  Big  Waters  and  bring  some  liquors,  and  buy  up  the  red  people's  lands; 
life  advises  them  not  to  comply  with  the  wishes  of  the  whites,  lest  they  should 
ruin  themselves  and  displease  their  Maker ;  they  would  destroy  the  tree  of 
peace  and  extinguish  the  great  Council  Fire  at  Onondaga,  which  was-eo  long 
preserved  to  promote  their  national  sovereignity. 

In  the  reign  Atotarho  XII,  perhaps  about  60  years  before  Celumbns  dis- 
covered America,  the  Tehatirihokea,  or  Mowhawks  was  at  war  with  Ranat* 
shaganha,  supposed  Mohegans,  who  occupied  the  opposite  bank  of  the  river 
Skaunataty  or  Hudson.  The  warfare  was  maintained  by  small  expeditions  r 
the  Mowhawks  would  cross  the  river  and  attack  the  enemy:  the  canoes  were 

^Atikpyaner^  i.  e.  Lord.  No  one  can  hold  this  office  except  a  Turtle  tribe;  he  governs 
the  nation,  but  not  allowed  to  go  out  to  war,  hit  duty  ia  to  stay  home  and  preaerve  peace 
wnoag  his  people. 

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are  bound 

Columbus 
invjulo  the 
?y  distance 
ig  a  woman 
y  the  men 
(ted  by  the 
The  men 
was  sent  to 
I  discovered 
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cured  some 

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the  Tusca- 
Tuscaroras 
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kept  in  the  river  continually  to  cover  their  retreat ;  but  after  a  while  the 
Mohot^ans  oxpnli'tcd  the  war:  the  chief  cf  the  Mowhawks  received  orders 
from  the  Kiiiiif,  and  invited  the  two  confcdiirate  nations,  the  Oneidas  and  «hc 
Ononda;,'as,  to  unite  against  the  common  enemy;  the  band  of  tli"  combmod 
forces  immediately  crossed  the  river  and  revenged  apart  of  the  country,  and 
the  enemy  were  compelled  to  sue  for  peace. 

In  the  Hiign  Atotarho  XllI,  in  the  year  1402,  Columbus  discovered  the 
Americii.  The  Kcnitahkiehroneah,  v/ere  lighting  with  the  neighboring  tribes 
and  w  ere  injurious  to  the  frontier  settlements.  The  five  nations  sends  Tho- 
yenogea  with  an  army  of  five  thousand  warriors  and  defeated  the  Keatah- 
kiehroneah  and  drove  them  west  of  the  Ohio  River ;  and  they  lay  waste  the 
enemies  country,  and  attacked  other  tribes  &c.  About  this  time  the  Eriana 
declared  a  war  against  the  Five  Nations;  a  long  bloody  war  ensued;  at  last 
the  Brians  were  driven  from  the  country,  and  supposed  were  incorporated 
with  some  of  the  southern  nations :  after  which  the  kingdom  enjoyed  without 
disturbance  for  many  years. 

The  Mowhawk  was  considered  the  Oldest  language  of  the  confedcnacy : 
Mow  ha  ink. 

1.  WUS-KOT, 

2.  TACK-NY, 

3.  AU-SUH, 

4.  KAU-VALY, 
6.    WISK, 
6.    YUA-YAK 
1.    GIA-TOCK, 

8.  SOT-TAI-GON, 

9.  TEW-DO, 
10.    OYA-LY, 


Tuscarora, 

1. 

VNTCHEE, 

2. 

NAKE-TEE, 

9. 

AU-SH, 

4. 

HUN-TOCK. 

6. 

WHISK, 

6. 

0-YAK, 

7. 

GIA-NOCK, 

8. 

NAKE-RUH, 

9. 

NI-RUH, 

0. 

WOTS-HUH. 

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